Good evening,
As I sit down to write this I have just received an alert that the government are enforcing measures to house all poultry birds as of Monday to limit the spread of avian flu. We have 5 days to house our 101 hens.
Our egg-laying hens have worked their way around the orchard all spring, summer and autumn and have done a lovely job of tidying up under the apple trees. It is one of my favourite daily chores to check in on the flock, collect their delicious eggs and have my feet pecked as a cheerful welcome. Their golden feathers have been quite something amongst the autumn leaves in the sunshine this week.
We know that our flock will not be pleased to learn of their new living arrangements but in the face of increasing numbers of avian flu in the UK, unfortunately, flock-down so it must be.
We’re hoping to find a solution that keeps grass and grubs under their feet, without allowing them to do too much damage to the ground.
This is where you might be able to help - we are looking for one or two polytunnel frames and hope someone might have a spare that we could borrow, rent or buy from them. Any help would be greatly appreciated so we can keep our girls safe until the housing enforcement is lifted in the spring.
Christmas Wreath Workshop
4th December, 12-2pm
Hackney based florist Charlotte Lilian, who focuses on seasonal and British grown floral design, will be joining us in the yard. Learn to create your own festive luxury wreath from scratch, and take your own wreath and new skills home with you.
We will be providing drinks and delicious grazing platters with Sussex cheeses and cured meats for you to enjoy in the yard.
Please book if you’d like to join us so Charlotte can prepare enough festive foliage for you.
Live music & burgers
18th December, 1-4pm
Join us in the yard for our last event of the year.
Expect live music from George & Friends, burgers from the 3Bros, mulled cider and plenty of festive farmyard cheer to see you through to 2022.
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We have a couple of Trenchmore Christmas Boxes available to pre-order.
More details here.
