Four weeks old ...

I'm always amazed by the rate at which the chicks grow, ours (see entry below) have at least quadrupled their birth weight in just four weeks. The gorgeous weather has meant we have been able to put them outside earlier than usual and they are loving the grass.

Nice testimonial received 22-06-2009

"I received my order next day and was absolutely delighted with it. Many thanks for such an excellent service with such good quality cards. I will be back!" N.S.

Nice Testimonial received 17-06-2009

"I notice your business seems to be expanding and I wish you all the very best of luck. Nice cards, nice people, reasonable prices and efficiency. Good site. What more could we ask?" Kind regards, Mrs J.B."

New arrivals at Mere House Farm

We've hatched 15 chicks in the incubator today (from 20 eggs, which is a good hatching rate for us). They are terribly cute at the moment, but have been specially bred as free-range table birds so we mustn't get too attached!

Ayo Ghurkali!

Thank goodness, something to make us feel good about being British at last, and how utterly courteous of the Ghurkas to thank us so sincerely after their long battle with the Government for justice (picture courtesy of The Telegraph).

New Gillian Pattinson greetings cards

New in this month is a stunning range of cards illustrated with birds and Scottish landscapes by Gillian Pattinson. Gillian studied at the Byam Shaw School of Drawing & Painting in London, and after having her family, moved to Wester Ross in 1986. Gillian works fast in a variety of techniques including watercolour, acrylic and collage and mixed media. These are cards that cannot be found on the high street.

New gift selection online

Having been selling cards for three years now, and feeling confident about our range, we've decided to add a new range of easy-to-post gifts to our website. They're mainly based on the kind of thing I'd give to Kate to take to a children's birthday party, or perhaps the kind of small token I'd take if I were invited out to lunch. We do hope you like them.