Happy Hens Are Free Range

Happy hens are free range!!!

The chickens featured in my illustrations are from Betty's Farm in Willington, Derbyshire. 

Interesting article, What are the most ethical eggs you can buy? by The Telegraph 

Chicken illustrations with work in progress.

Lot's of new work to share with you and my new website will be live in the next couple of weeks, stay tuned!!! :) Some WIP of the lovely free range chickens from a local farm shop. Love buying my free range eggs from happy hens.

Wildlife Gardening - Plant for the bees illustration

Bee numbers are in serious decline. Faced by loss of natural habitat, disease and pesticides our bees could use some help.

They play an extremely important role in our ecosystem as vital pollinators to our food crops.

Bees rely on pollen and nectar from flowers for survival. One way we can help is to create bee-friendly pesticide free gardens or planters/pots. Plant more nectar rich flowers that bloom throughout the year and help feed our fuzzy friends.

If you are interested in finding out more about just how important bees are and how you can help them, check out these great articles on ideas to encourage visits from the bees.

GreenPeace SOS Bees.

The Wildlife Trusts Bee Creative in the garden.

Royal Horticultural Society Encouraging bees into your garden.

RSPB Gardening for wildlife.

Friends of the earth Join the Bee cause.

Planet Bee Foundation 

Summer Food Illustrations

New summer food illustrations. 

Eat your greens

 New super food illustration. 

I am on a mission to up my leafy green intake! Green leafy vegetables are extremely nutrient-dense and amazingly healthy. If you are interested in finding out why you should eat more greens? Check out this post by Superlife 

Bluebell Meadows

New design Bluebell Meadows in my Society6 shop.

Wild Garlic Illustration

Feeling really inspired by some of my woodlands walks in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside at the moment. 

I love the heady smell of wild garlic. Definitely going to do some foraging, so I have been looking for some recipe inspiration. 

This is a great article by Countryfile The wild garlic, potato and chorizo tortilla looks amazing!