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IMPORTANT UPDATE
We are very sad to announce that after many wonderful years of supplying you all with your chicken keeping supplies, we closed our gates for good at the end of July 2024.
We have had a truly fantastic time over the last 13 years that we have run Martins Wood Farm, and met some absolutely amazing people, many of whom we now consider friends.
Over the past couple of years things have changed dramatically at the farm, partly due to the Avian Influenza restrictions frequently imposed, and partly due to us reducing our hours post covid lockdowns so we could focus on other projects and our family. But now it is time to fully prioritise our family, and this means making the very hard decision to call time on our lovely little farm shop.
Our children are growing up so quickly, and we do not want to feel that we are missing out on our time with them, or having to hold back from offering them all the opportunities we can. Paula also has an incredibly exciting new job beginning in September and we are ready to take on new adventures.
We will still remain a Chickens To Your Door collection point and so you can order hens to collect from us on the 10th August and in September too, but we will otherwise be closed.
Our website, Facebook and Instagram pages will remain active as we share life on the farm, chicken keeping information, and updates on what comes next for us so please do keep following along. We will have some exciting announcements to make later in the year too!
It has been such a pleasure to help you all on your own chicken keeping journeys.
Wishing you all the very best,
Paula and Tim
We are very sad to announce that after many wonderful years of supplying you all with your chicken keeping supplies, we closed our gates for good at the end of July 2024.
We have had a truly fantastic time over the last 13 years that we have run Martins Wood Farm, and met some absolutely amazing people, many of whom we now consider friends.
Over the past couple of years things have changed dramatically at the farm, partly due to the Avian Influenza restrictions frequently imposed, and partly due to us reducing our hours post covid lockdowns so we could focus on other projects and our family. But now it is time to fully prioritise our family, and this means making the very hard decision to call time on our lovely little farm shop.
Our children are growing up so quickly, and we do not want to feel that we are missing out on our time with them, or having to hold back from offering them all the opportunities we can. Paula also has an incredibly exciting new job beginning in September and we are ready to take on new adventures.
We will still remain a Chickens To Your Door collection point and so you can order hens to collect from us on the 10th August and in September too, but we will otherwise be closed.
Our website, Facebook and Instagram pages will remain active as we share life on the farm, chicken keeping information, and updates on what comes next for us so please do keep following along. We will have some exciting announcements to make later in the year too!
It has been such a pleasure to help you all on your own chicken keeping journeys.
Wishing you all the very best,
Paula and Tim
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Heading into Winter
Now the nights are drawing in, please remember to close your hens into their houses before it gets too dark. Predators like to hang around at dusk (although they can and will also be seen during the day too!), so the birds are usually pretty good at getting themselves in to bed before it it too dark, but it's still a very good idea to ensure they are securely shut in too. |
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Hatching Eggs Now Available!
We are very excited that our little breeding flock of bantams have been doing very well, and hatching eggs are now available. Please contact us to find out more information, check availability or be added to our waiting list. Olive and dark brown hatching eggs will be available again next year.
We are very excited that our little breeding flock of bantams have been doing very well, and hatching eggs are now available. Please contact us to find out more information, check availability or be added to our waiting list. Olive and dark brown hatching eggs will be available again next year.
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The Best Brush for Drinkers!
Have you seen our range of cleaning brushes in the shop? One that we love is this fabulous style of drinker cleaning brush! It has been an instant hit here at MWF! The ergonomic design means the brush head fits right into the groove of the drinker so you can give it a good scrub really quickly and easily. At £2.99 these are a must have! Without wanting to sound too dramatic, they have revolutionised our drinker cleaning process! |
Model Hens!
In August 2018 we posted a slightly cryptic message on our social media channels to say we were out on an exciting adventure with two hens from our laying flock. At the time we weren't able to elaborate on the events further, but we are so excited to now be able to reveal that we were actually on set for a photo shoot with The Little White Company! Here are our two beauties in action, a Goldine and a Rhode Rock. They were the most fabulous models and didn't behave like divas at all!
In August 2018 we posted a slightly cryptic message on our social media channels to say we were out on an exciting adventure with two hens from our laying flock. At the time we weren't able to elaborate on the events further, but we are so excited to now be able to reveal that we were actually on set for a photo shoot with The Little White Company! Here are our two beauties in action, a Goldine and a Rhode Rock. They were the most fabulous models and didn't behave like divas at all!
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Warm Wet Weather
During the warmer and wetter weather flies can be nuisance around the chicken run. We highly recommend the Red Top Fly Traps to stop them in their tracks. Just make up according to the instructions, hang up in the run in a sunny spot but out of the reach of your hens and it will catch any flies that are causing a problem, without causing a problem to other flying insects such as our vital pollinators. Red Top Fly Traps are excellent at getting rid of flies from a chicken run, but be sure you're buying the real thing as there are many fakes which do not work as effectively. |
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Time for a Dust Bath!
Don't forget to provide a nice dry, sheltered space for your hens as they love to dust bathe! This is such an important way for them to keep their skin in tip-top condition, help stay mite and lice free, and keep themselves cool in the summer. We have some excellent shallow trugs available in the shop which make perfect dust baths, and also have matching fitted lids to stop the rain getting in, or other animals using it. |
