Lots to do and eggs too

There is always loads to do at this time of the year on a smallholding what with clearing up in the garden, preparing beds, sowing seeds, and planting but this year with the new shed and plans for the Big Green Shed markets and events project too its been particularly hectic. At least the wonderful weather has been a help, as we have been able to get outside and onto the garden. However like everywhere, we too have had almost no rain for weeks and the clay soil has already begun to crack as it dries up! Not so on our raised beds though, they have been mulched and are in great condition and warmed up by the sun, the seedlings will shoot off in them!
The Call ducks have laid hundreds of eggs but in spite of my best efforts with a camoflage net they are not convinced they should be sitting on their nests, so I have taken 20 eggs and they are now in the incubator and hopefully we will get some chicks by about 21st April.