SILO SNIPPETS

AS BUSY AS A BEE..

 Fantastic day today - not only have the geese at least two new additions and we've heard our first cuckoo (see previous Silo Snippets) but hubby and I are now fully trained up learner bee keepers after an amazing two-day course here: http://www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk/Beekeeping.htm
 Now we just have to decide what sort of hive we go for - we're both very excited, in fact you could say we're buzzin'
 Full update coming soon.

SILO SNIPPETS

The first cuckoo

AN EXCITING start to a great day began with the sound of the first cuckoo I've heard in the Borders. Now I just need to keep my eyes peeled for the dove-sized grey bird. Their population is in decline but let's hope this summer visitor manages to lay some eggs. The parasitic bird lays her eggs in the nests of other unsuspecting birds like the Dunnock of which there are plenty around here.