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rear and keep egg laying hens on 'Flowformed' water
Just to explain, aim is to rear and keep egg laying hens on 'Flowformed' water. Can't be any worse than ordinary tap water but with the varied natural diet of an extensive system they may 'potentially'...
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experiments that demonstrate waters role' by Philip Kilner
Example'Various water experiments that demonstrate waters role' by Philip KilnerThe Kilner single cavityDesign by Philip Kilner More details on flowforms at: www.flowforms.com
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The Lexicon of Sustainability™ - social idea connecting users to innovative...
Try this for sound ideashttp://www.lexiconofsustainability.com/ideas/ Problem A SOCIAL NETWORK OF IDEAS The Lexicon of Sustainability™ is now building a social content platform connecting users to the...
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"practicing and promoting 'Pasture' reared high welfare and sustainable environmental standards within farming to enhance the quality of life for farm animals, the quality of food we produce, the...
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Does anyone know much about this? I would love to hear more.The Green Food Project‘We will bring together government, industry and environmental partners to reconcile how we will achieve our goals of...
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soon start with eggs, Biodynamic Orchard eggs
I am just about to start with eggs, Biodynamic Orchard eggs from Brambletye Fruit farm, Forest Row in Sussex, (http://www.myorchardeggs.co.uk/Pictures/English/Kippen_schuur.html) and the first venue is...
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"It's not a conventional outlook, but it's what interests me. I think in 50...
"It's not a conventional outlook, but it's what interests me. I think in 50 years time agriculture will be revolutionised. If you're feeding the soil in this way then you're really feeding the soil and...
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chickens harvesting their own feed
An interesting article full of observations, comments and ideas......... chickens harvesting their own feed Ahhhh ..... I think this is where permaculture really shines. Imagine an area for the...
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predator control - "And then she got a great pyrenees dog and never lost a...
more from Paul's great article Source http://www.richsoil.com/raising-chickens.jsp paul wheaton permaculture predator control When I moved onto my first farm, I was told that nobody in the neighborhood...
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Fab site .... if you eat eggs
Fab site for anyone into the care, which, if you eat eggs, you should be!http://chicksandweeds.blogspot.co.uk/http://www.facebook.com/ChicksandWeeds?fref=pb"Why organic and what is beyond organic?""In...
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Farm Academy market - valuable feedback on the eggs
From the stall at the Farm Academy market in December we were able to source some wonderful eggs and have a good time talking chickens. Thanks to all and this part of the feedback on the quality of...
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Lowimpact.org blog - Twirligro vertical gardening
Lowimpact.org blog - Twirligro vertical gardening I have been working with design students from Edinburgh University Design School to come up with this new product. Each Twirligro will hold 24 plant...
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Farm Academy market on Saturday 2nd March at Corelli College Kidbrooke
More Farm Academy markets coming up, next is on Saturday 2nd March at Corelli College Kidbrooke, 10 until 2pm hopefully with eggs again and the hens on display scratching around under peoples feet....
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Avery Hill Community Garden and the Sustainability Team's plans for Greenwich...
Great news for Greenwich with a new forest garden project under way at Avery Hill. As they develop i still hope to have some hens up there but not sure how it'll all work out. Meanwhile the search goes...
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ProjectDirt.com - Avery Hill Community Garden Workday
good progress from the destruction of the vet centre for the Olympics 2012. Hope to get along myself soon to see it at the start of something great, a Forest Garden is a true wonderProjectDirt.com -...
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Jim Hallybone, designer for Roundfield
I met Jim at a talk I gave about the hens for Greenwich Uni and am impressed with his use of the space at Avery Hill. A forest garden is a great idea, hope to see it...
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Chickens can handle very cold temperatures
With the cold weather people are asking about heaters for their hens, the risk of damp, stuffy and burning the whole place down is far worse than any remote risk of cold. Ex caged birds need a warm...
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Community hens
Community hensSimple idea to feed up to 10 families, take a disused or underused piece of land - can be gardens or whatever, supply with simple, fox proof houses with runs, 4 hens in each. Total 40...
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Orchard Hens to St Mungos
Orchard Hens to St Mungos. Putting out for homes for the biodynamic hens from Orchard Eggs in Sussex Anne contacted me about taking 8 for St Mungos in Hither Green, Lewisham. They loved them. Very good...
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Jubilee Primary School, Farm Academy's Farmers Market - Friday 13th September
Farmers MarketThe next market will take place in September 13th 3-5pm Thank you to all of those who attended the lively and enjoyable Community Farmer’s Market on Friday 17 May in the school...
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