brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 5 years agoBattling with Farm TrespassersThe last six years of my life have had one aim: move my husband and I to inherited farm land. It's a long process…brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 6 years agoLook Out for that Ladybird!One of the world's most iconic garden bugs has got to be the Ladybird. She's a shiny, polka-dotted gem of a…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 6 years agoThe Vegetable Plot - What Have YOU Got Growing?I'll admit it - just like every year, I've fallen behind with my vegetables. I have grand plans when it's February…brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 6 years agoMy Chicks are FIVE weeks old!For this year's 'Chick Check' I hatched a random assortment of eggs from my laying flock, the cockerel of which is a…brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 7 years agoA New Chick for the PheasantryI'm very happy to introduce you to my brand new baby - a Reeves pheasant chick. Though I may not be on my farm…brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 7 years agoCreating a Guinea Fowl Alarm SystemFoxes...I love 'em, but I hate them too. As a poultry keeper it's my responsibility to keep my birds safe from these…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoWhat's New on the Farm? Orchids, Pond Wildlife and MoreWith 40 acres of prime Suffolk farmland, there's always A LOT to do. I currently live a two hour drive away, so all of…brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 7 years agoOh, Steem, Where have I BEEN?It's pretty safe to say that the past four months have been rather tumultuous. I made a HUGE change in my life as…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoAustralorps and Muscovies - Awesome Homesteading PoultryEver want to have a nosey at other people's chickens? Me too! That's why I created ' Chicken Check-In ' on my…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoSpringtime for TREESIt seems to have been a VERY long winter here in the UK. But like everything, eventually it ends and along comes…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoSmallholding Diaries Week 51 - Blossom, Buds and Fighting PheasantsI can't quite believe I've been filming Smallholding Diaries for almost a year but it's week 51 already! Honestly…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoA Frozen FarmBoy, did it get cold here. Today, with wind chill, it was around -12ºc here. And man, there was A LOT of wind. As…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoPoultry and SNOW!If you haven't heard already, the UK is experiencing 'The Beast From the East'. That is, a freezing weather front…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoNew Baby Quails At BrimwoodIt's my first proper hatch of the year and I'm pleased to say - I have baby quail! You can watch the video below to…brimwoodfarm (59)in #animals • 7 years agoA Budgie Birdroom UpdateIt's been a while since I updated you on the bird room! I'm pleased to say there are MORE babies. Having…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoA New Job | A Great Start to 2018Sixteen days ago I blogged about the fact I had to make changes in my life to reduce stress and anxiety . This…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years ago5 Challenges of Urban HomesteadingAs an urban homesteader, I'm excited by what I do and so it's unsurprising that I'm normally talking about the…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoFermented Grain for ChickensHaving close to 50 chickens means the food bill has been soaring of late. And with the spring season coming, I'll soon…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoSome Welcome Signs of SpringI am NOT a winter person. It might be different if I lived somewhere further north where winter meant snow, ice…brimwoodfarm (59)in #homesteading • 7 years agoANOTHER Fox AttackI'm a little at my wits end, with another fox attack on the homestead. Many of you know I lost my entire rare…