“Five Freedoms” and the Community Flock
The Five Freedoms is a framework that was created by The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and the British Veterinary Association. It will be the wish of any good chicken …
Shh sleeping bees! Time for hibernation at the Community hives.
It is the time of year when our bees should be sleeping. They deserve a rest after the effort they have made to provide us with honey this year. The …
Avian flu creates a flock-down at Weaste Allotments
Avian flu does have a vaccination available, but it is not allowed to give it in the UK. The Community Chickens are also not too good at listening or understanding …
Sign of Spring as the snow arrives
Snow next to the snowdrops which have popped up early with a mild winter. Mother nature has her own ideas about what should happen when. A flower that has been …
Nobody here but us chickens
“Ain’t nobody here but us chickens” was a 1946 Louis Jordan song we thought may be sung as Covid-19 appeared in March and then lock-downs were announced. Would we be …
About face – masks and sunflowers
Face mask donations appear courtesy of a plot holder in the Community Hut. We are all getting used to wearing masks whenever we shop or are in a communal area. …
Beauty and the beast of annual inspection
Spring blossom and an egg-box full of rusty nails definitely the beauty and the beast of a walk around the allotment site in April. Let’s start with the beauty. Early …
Flying the flag. Proud to provide safe space.
Plot holders have noticed that some plots are flying flags and just lately more rainbow flags. A poster has appeared on the private Facebook Group and on the noticeboard around …