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the wildlife
Over the past two years we have been developing a wildlife garden at the rear of St Omer.
So far we have built a series of ponds, linked by a stream, leading via a large waterfall to a fish pond.
In early 2009 we invited a local bee keeper to keep a couple of hives in the wildlife garden, and these have developed into a vigorous and health bee colony which provides honey for use within the Home.
In mid 2008 we adopted some ex-battery hens. It took us several months to clear a suitable area and erect a 10 by 4 meter enclosure with 'hen palace'. In late May 2009 we collected 15 ex-battery hens from the British Hen Welfare Trust, which were supplemented by another batch in 2010.
Some Residents have 'adopted a ex-batt' and over time we hope to become more self sufficient in free range eggs.
We also grow fruit and vegetables in the garden, which are put to good use in the kitchen by our chef.
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