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Tag: Livestock

Organic Vegetables Anyone?

Organic Vegetables/Salad in Ilsington & Liverton? I would dearly like to be able to grow enough organic vegetables/salad at Arcady to be able to offer them for sale to local… Continue reading Organic Vegetables Anyone?

Published September 9, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Glyphosate, GMO, herbicide, Livestock, Organic, pesticide, Pigs, Roundup, Seralini, Vegetables

Late Lambing – 1st Lambs

Here is a picture of Harley – or is it Quin? – with her twins, born on Friday. Ram-lamb on right, ewe-lamb on left. Click on the photo to expand.… Continue reading Late Lambing – 1st Lambs

Published May 19, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Climate, Hogget, Lambing, Lambs, Livestock, Mutton, Pasture, Weather

Weather Extremes and Smallholding Resilience

Here is a link to a post I wrote for the Permaculture Association’s blog concerning recent and likely future impact of weather extremes on smallholders – focusing on the issue… Continue reading Weather Extremes and Smallholding Resilience

Published May 1, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cattle, Italian Alder, Livestock, Pasture, Permaculture Association, Resilience, Willow, Windbreaks

Beltane and the Transhumance

I am sorry to say that I didn’t rise at 5.00am today to see one of the local Morris sides dance the Sun up for Beltane morn at Haytor up… Continue reading Beltane and the Transhumance

Published May 1, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Beltane, bTB, Cattle, Livestock, Sheep, Transhumance
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  • About
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    • Shetland sheep & hogget/mutton
    • Traditional/rare-breed pigs & pork
    • Hens
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  • Find Local Organic Food
  • Training Courses
  • Camping
  • Permaculture
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  • Ilsington
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