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Glow Worms

When we first moved to Dodpen we were delighted to find that there were glow worms in the area.  We look for them each year and although the numbers fluctuate they have always been around.  Brenda was late putting the birds away tonight and it was dark by the time she had finished.  But walking back to the house she…

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Too Hot for Turkeys

Wow, what a scorcher today was.  But the birds seemed to get through it ok by sheltering in the long grass and under the trees.  We lost a couple of poults though which was sad, and I put this down to the heat. The number of hens going broody is increasing which is frustrating, but I think this is a heat-related issue…

Buff Turkey Update

‘Line 1 Buffs’ are breeding well and we currently have about 20 young poults from them.  They are still laying so we will put more in the incubator and see how they progress. Interestingly one hen has laid a clutch outside and is sitting tight.  She has persistently laid outside and we have now ‘fox proofed’ her as best we can…

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Grass Snakes

Now I grew up in the country and over the years have handled many snakes.  Ok, I was never a big fan, but I was always comfortable around them.  Until tonight that was.  Brenda called me up to one of our raised vegetable beds where she had placed a tarpaulin to keep in the heat and progress the compost. Watch…