2020 pagesepsitename%% https://chilcotts.farm/tag/2020/ No longer a working farm. Our home in North Devon Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:46:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://chilcotts.farm/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-Chilcotts-farm-site-icon-32x32.png 2020 pagesepsitename%% https://chilcotts.farm/tag/2020/ 32 32 Happbee Easter! https://chilcotts.farm/happbee-easter/ https://chilcotts.farm/happbee-easter/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:46:35 +0000 https://chilcotts.farm/?p=6104 Happbee Easter!!!!! The bees are doing fab lately. The fine weather has meant they can get out and gather nectar and pollen. The colonies have built up really well and already very large and storing lots of honey. Fingers crossed, it is going to be a good year for the bees! We currently have some […]

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]]> https://chilcotts.farm/happbee-easter/feed/ 0 Good Friday Breakfast https://chilcotts.farm/good-friday-breakfast/ https://chilcotts.farm/good-friday-breakfast/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:30:58 +0000 https://chilcotts.farm/?p=6099 Even though we are in lockdown, it could be worse! The weather is fantastic! The sun and warmth maybe shining in through the windows, or you have the opportunity to sit outside ….. it could be worse ….. it could be raining! This morning we sat outside and had a lovely breakfast with homemade jam […]

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]]> https://chilcotts.farm/good-friday-breakfast/feed/ 0 Beautiful Mornings! https://chilcotts.farm/beautiful-mornings/ https://chilcotts.farm/beautiful-mornings/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:20:51 +0000 https://chilcotts.farm/?p=6088 The mornings over the past few days have been crisp, bright and warm! Letting the animals out is even more of a joy when the weather is so gorgeous. You forget what is going on in the world. After all, they don’t have a clue and every new day is another adventure.

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]]> https://chilcotts.farm/beautiful-mornings/feed/ 0 Preparing for Season https://chilcotts.farm/preparing-for-season/ https://chilcotts.farm/preparing-for-season/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:41:28 +0000 https://chilcotts.farm/?p=6069 Spring is gathering momentum, and the spring blossom is beginning to erupt with flower buds bulging and about to explode. The bees are out and about on warm days looking for blossom and sources of water. I am frantically trying to get prepared. This new hive is ready to hopefully house another colony of bees […]

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]]> https://chilcotts.farm/preparing-for-season/feed/ 0 First Goose Egg of 2020 https://chilcotts.farm/first-goose-egg-of-2020/ https://chilcotts.farm/first-goose-egg-of-2020/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:58:40 +0000 https://chilcotts.farm/?p=5998 Last year (2019) we had our first goose egg of the season on 25th February 2019, this year it was today, 26th February! It’s amazing how nature’s clock is so accurate. It won’t be long before we have a goose eggs for sale (sorry, still local collection only). I know what I am having for […]

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]]> https://chilcotts.farm/first-goose-egg-of-2020/feed/ 0 Unhappy Bees! https://chilcotts.farm/unhappy-bees/ https://chilcotts.farm/unhappy-bees/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:40:44 +0000 https://chilcotts.farm/?p=5958 Well wouldn’t you bee unhappy too if your house has been blown over, and you are exposed to all the elements? I can see the hives from the house and am always keeping an eye on the them checking all is well. Everyone had been warning us about #StormCiara, but for some reason I didn’t […]

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