There’s something about the mention of a frittata that brings to mind Summer, maybe because the word itself is so utterly Mediterranean? Don’t let these temperate thoughts distract you though – a frittata is actually a perfect quick supper dish whatever the season and a great way to get in a couple of portions of vegetables in one dish. So … Read the full post

Vegetarian Health – going vegetarian is undergoing an understandable resurgence in popularity at the moment with people ditching meat for environmental, health and animal welfare reasons. The NHS Vegetarian Health site has a good series of articles to get you started.
Keep healthy this Winter with this guide to fighting colds and flu through diet. The article is written by … Read the full post
This is the second of two posts that make up a Beginners Guide to Keeping Chickens. If you missed it you might want to check out part 1 first.
How much contact time do chickens need?
Chelsea asked how much time we spend with our chickens every day. Unlike cats and dogs, chickens don’t seem to crave human company … Read the full post
This post is a summary of everything we’ve learnt in our first four months of chicken-keeping, especially for those of you thinking about getting your own chooks one day. Our three ex-battery chickens are completely charming chatterboxes and super-easy to look after, but there are also a few things I wish we’d known before we got them and which I … Read the full post