Kerry Weller, Author at Mantel Farm

This is a quirky bird with silk-feathered bodies. Silkies have hair-like feathers giving the softest touch, and once tamed, they...

Hybrid Hens… Our hybrid hens are due to arrive with us shortly, so we will soon be able to confirm...

What a difference a couple of dry days make! We have welcomed the chance to be outside, refreshing our woodchip...

January and February can be tricky months for bees, when their food stores can be running low. We recommend popping...

If like us, your only source of heating is a log burning stove then the recent cold snap is a reminder...

Our Hybrid and Pure Breed hens will be arriving soon… With 10 breeds of hybrids and 16 different pure breeds and pekins...

We have some new products to help your bees get through the winter and develop well in the spring: Fondabee...

Chickens for next year… With fingers crossed we can say things are looking better for next year. There are far fewer...

Is it just us who can’t step out the door without being hit on the head by a conker? There...

What an unpredictable year 2023 is turning out to be in the world of chickens! After getting through the Covid-Chaos...