by Helene Zachrison | Jul 27, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life
Our newly acquired hens carried on a secret; one of the hens has emerged as a rooster! That means 2 roosters in the hen house, one too many, especially as there are only 4 hens. Luckily we had extended the right to make a complaint at the time of purchase. So today we were and replaced one ...
by Helene Zachrison | Jul 22, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life
This year's major effort with heavy ground work is now beginning to be completed. It is about creating cultivation areas on the south side of one of our three barns. It's a little too late in the season to start with the whole machinery, but some berry bushes, apple trees, some pre-cultivated ...
by Helene Zachrison | Jun 30, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life
Finally they are here - the chickens. With great commitment, we together with the neighbors have welcomed our 5 "collective hens" and the little rooster. Already the first evening a couple of the chickens climbed up on me; Orpington is truly a rare good-natured and ...
by Helene Zachrison | Jun 27, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life
We just received a nice confirmation of the attractiveness here at Herresta Lada - both for the indoor and outdoor environment. The local Rotary club recently chose to host their breakfast meeting here and the weather was with us for once this summer. I've been a while back ...
by Helene Zachrison | Jun 21, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life
Soon we will have new inhabitants! Orpington is the name of the breed that will further gild Herresta Lada. Together with two neighbors, we now get "collective chickens" that we will take care of together. 5 hens and a rooster will be picked up on Sunday north of Uppsala, after a long and ...
by Helene Zachrison | Apr 11, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life
In the spring, there is a cautious activity in the hives. The first flights start for the bees to empty their intestines and start orienting themselves after food. Think what they can hold on to !? It is a bit tricky to assess whether the feed reserves are sufficient or whether to replenish ...
