Sadly one of our ducks disappeared on Monday evening, we are not really sure what happened to it, but there were a few feathers around - so we think maybe it was taken by a fox?
We were very kindly offered four Indian Runner Ducks by someone from Ashington and went to collect them on Friday. We let them out into our duck run and watched to see how they would get on with our remaining duck, which we now know is a Male, and has been swiftly re-named Derek!
Here is our small flock of ducks exploring the garden.
They seem to have established a hierarchy already, and our original male Derek, has been demoted to being at the bottom of the pecking order. We were amused to watch the ducks wandering around the garden in a line, one behind the other.
Our first duck egg - it looks white, but is kind of a blue/green colour.
The ducks exploring the pond.
Our composting station is already getting some use with all the plant material which has been pulled out of the poly-tunnel.
Globe artichokes appearing on the plants we planted in the herb bed in the spring.
The students were busy this week making another Asparagus bed as we have more plants to find a home for.
The finished bed, which just needs to be sited. The students were also practicing their skills at making raised beds, as once the scholarship site is clear they will be constructing their own raised beds and filling them with soil.
Using some of our chilies to make chili oil.
Making Chili jam, we were proud to be able to use our own tomatoes, chilies, peppers, garlic and onions.
The finished product before being put into sterilised jars.
Yuck - we found some leopard slugs in the garden.
We collected all the blue eggs from the columbine hens this week so we could sell a half dozen, they are pretty tiny, but people are really interested in their colour.
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