Milkweed & Teasel

This is an indication of how bad the weather is. When I come in the back porch and find 3 pairs of keepers' wellies, I know even the gu...

I checked on new mother hen Gertie and her chick this morning. The chick looked very odd - large head, tiny body. I thought at first glance ...

I finished mowing the lawn today - a job I loathe - and as a reward sat on the bench under the apple tree and drank a glass of beer. The tre...

I've been given my first beat to look after, temporarily, as Mike's underkeeper is on paternity leave. A beat is a huge pen full of ...