Growing Pains

Experiencing first-hand the joys & upsets of gardening & chicken keeping. Learning from my mistakes & sharing what works for me, and you. :)

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

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[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

My #flower of the day is... Elephant's Ear, or #Bergenia. It adds a pop of much needed colour in the #garden, and is happy in partial shade!

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

These eggs are from a #Barnevelder & #rhodeislandred. #eggs #freerange #freerangeeggs

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

Although the 25th may have passed, the chooks still bring me gifts. #eggs #freerangeeggs #freerange

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

Three French hens! My little mischievous gals: Pepsi(rhodeislandred), Paisley(Barnevelder)& Gladys(Cuckoo marans) #chickens #marans

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

Homegrown sprouts all ready for Christmas! They have thrived despite my 'minimalist' gardening style ;) ;)! #Homegrown #Christmas #sprouts

[Shane Williams @ShaneWilliams11]

Happy World elephant day everybody!! 🐘🐘🐘 @wwf_uk

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

New post up on the blog! Pros & Cons of a Cockerel in the Flock: https://t.co/Mnc96TTBmS

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

I love using #fresh #eggs. Thanks girls! Even if you don't have your own hens, do your part & buy #Freerange! #hens

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

It's my first time #growing #borage in the #garden - but by no means the last! The #bees love it and so do I!

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

@highfiveranchco Thanks! He knows it! :)

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

Meet our new #cockerel! So far he has been the sweetest guy. He is a Lavender #Araucana. #chickens #cockerel #hens

[Plantlife @Love_plants]

Can we reach 17k supporters of better managed, biodiverse road verges? Please share: https://t.co/xekiDe9XaO

[Jemima Harrison @JemimaHarrison]

@eukanuba @kclovesdogs

Not an image either of you should want to be associated with!

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[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

@Bellecrosshens Thanks! Thought there must have been some faverolle in her... those fluffy cheeks! She is so beautiful!

[Nicky Kyle Gardening @nickykylegarden]

#Tomato cuttings will root in water astonishingly fast now! Potted up they'll provide late autumn/winter #fruits

[WWF UK @wwf_uk]

RT if you think this incredible reef in #Belize is worth saving! https://t.co/6vI2r79SLR #SharedHeritage

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

@Bellecrosshens What breed/cross is the beautiful blue hen in the background?

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

@HappyDaysFarm1 Yes! Needed that to top off my day! :)

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

The babies are just too cute! Snoozing in the sun! #chickens #chicks #backyardchickens #orpington #creamlegbar

[Growing Pains @Grow_Pains]

Brand new post up on the #blog! 5 Reasons you should be mulching your #garden: https://t.co/9RAZfq6RNo #gardening