Dear Supporters

How the world has changed since our last edition! Social distancing, watching the R number and home schooling all now the norm. And yet people say how much they are rediscovering ‘the simple pleasures in life’. All the more reason then to value and appreciate our feathered friends, who not only supply us with precious eggs, but give us a sense of balance in an unbalanced world.

As we are all home working, like so many others, we collectively decided this edition needs to be uplifting, with reminders of the best ‘simple pleasures’ in the world right now; spending time with our hens and baking. You’ll find out what our hens have been doing during lockdown, and how the popularity of our pets is set to soar again – just check out our stats on page 11.

Whilst we were unable to go to farms to save our beloved hens from slaughter, we have been doing lots to support them in other ways; you can read about our increasingly popular Hen Helpline on page 12.

Remember those gorgeous nostalgic mixing bowls (known as cane bowls) that your Grandma used? Well we’ve teamed up with Mason Cash, the company that’s made them since 1901, and are offering you the chance to win over £100 worth of their In The Forest Bundle range. Trust me, it’s dreamy. See page 24 for details.

So, I hope as this edition lands in your inbox that life is returning to ‘normal’ and we are once again helping thousands and thousands of hens enjoy a better life.