I went to the allotment today to assemble a small cage I purchased to keep the pigeons off the vegetables. I bought what I thought was an easy click-together frame but when I pulled it out I discovered screws and I hadn't taken a screwdriver with me. Who carries a screwdriver around with them? I… Continue reading Frank Spencer at the allotments
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Rat family in compost
I was doing some gardening this week when I found four baby rats living in our compost bin. Mum was no-where to be found. Their eyes were still closed and the only movements they could manage were little wriggles so I'm guessing they were less than 2 weeks old. We toyed with the idea of drowning… Continue reading Rat family in compost