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Draft storyAt the garden hen run

A proper lunch for the hens

Hens need proper feed. Kitchen scraps go in the caddy.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Arthur scoops proper hen feed from a tub beside the hen run.

Arthur got the hens’ proper feed ready.

Eddie arrives with Wee Bin, the kitchen caddy.

Eddie asked whether the kitchen caddy belonged beside it.

Arthur keeps the feed tub and the caddy well apart.

Arthur kept the hen feed and the food caddy separate.

Wee Bin stands with Eddie and Arthur, explaining his job.

Wee Bin explained his job: kitchen scraps go to the food waste collection.

Wee Bin: “Is that still good food, or is it really a scrap?”

The hens peck at their proper feed in the run.

The hens enjoyed their proper meal, with no kitchen scraps.

Arthur and Eddie beside a board showing the hens’ feed and the caddy apart.

Eddie gave each container its own place in the lesson.

Draft, 19 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Kitchen scraps must never be fed to hens or other farm animals, even pet hens. It’s against the law because it can spread disease. Hens get proper hen feed; kitchen scraps go in the food caddy. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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