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- A little lord has moved inon June 28, 2026
And I say goodbye to our oldest ex-battery hen, Gretel
- Twenty hens, liberated.on June 17, 2026
Out of a 'free range' shed and into the sunshine, with a few twists and turns along the way.
- Well, that was a frighton June 8, 2026
Randy the rooster gives me a scare, and we step up Gretel and Wren's care plans
- Why wild rats and mice deserve our compassionon May 23, 2026
Part one of a three-part series on living kindly alongside rodents. Yes, the ones in your roof too.
- George the Rainforest Roosteron May 10, 2026
Dumped in the rainforest. Alive because somebody cared.
- The ex-battery hen who got to grow oldon April 30, 2026
Gretel is an 8 year old ex-battery hen. As she ages we listen to her and adapt her care accordingly.






