sara | August 30, 2009
I received an email on behalf of the RSPCA about encouraging supermarkets to do more for animal welfare.
For the first time ever, the RSPCA Good Business Awards is open to the public through the People’s Choice Supermarket award which means that people can vote for the supermarket they think is doing the most for animal [...]
sara | August 30, 2009
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sara | August 30, 2009
Mike from Borneo has some guinea fowl and one seems to have a leg that has reversed itself.
“3 have ‘wonky feet. Once had splayd legs so I tied its legs together with string so that it could walk (sort of). I was then worrried about circulation and found some old ‘chain’ ear rings which I [...]
sara | August 29, 2009
If you have a glut of beetroot and don’t know what to do with it then here are a few suggestions:
Boiled beetroot.
Roast beetroot.
Pickled Beetroot.
Jellied Beetroot.
Grated raw beetroot in a salad.
Make beetroot hummus.
Beetroot soup.
Caramelised beetroot.
Beetroot juice.
Beetroot chutney.
Thinly sliced beetroot fried to make beetroot crisps.
Let me know how you use your beetroot.
If you fancy growing beetroot then [...]
sara | August 28, 2009
Do you like insects? Do you like finding them, identifying them or photographing them? Well if you do you’ll be interested to hear about the National Insect Week.
National Insect Week consists of a series of Nationwide events to promote education and awareness of UK insect species and their conservation. The week will take place from [...]
sara | August 27, 2009
David lives in Cyprus and is a farmingfriends friend who has been corresponding with me since the end of last year. I am always keen to read about life in Cyprus on the Troodos Mountains particularly as I have visited the Troodos mountains, so here is David’s fifth letter to me:
Hi Sara and all at [...]
sara | August 26, 2009
I love to hear from other pig enthusiasts so it was great to hear from Katie who was enquiring about her kunekune sow who she thought might be pregnant.
I have a sow and a boar in together. they have been together about 3 months. i thought the sow was pregnant but over the weekend her [...]
sara | August 25, 2009
I received this question about runny egg whites.
I keep a few free range hens,recently the whites of the eggs have become runny. Nothing has changed in any way, feed or conditions. Any idea what I can do? They just splash across the pan now when fried. Thanks. James
This was my response:
Hi James, Thank you for [...]
sara | August 24, 2009
I am often asked what to do with a pregnant sow or gilt just before they farrow.
Dear Sara,
My name is sammy and I am 17 years old. I bought a pig for market as I was going to show and sell her in the local county fair. I found out she is pregnant and is [...]
sara | August 23, 2009
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