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I have just received an email to say it’s WORLD SPARROW DAY (20th March 2011). World Sparrow Day helps raise public awareness about the decline of the house sparrow and throw light on the problems faced by the species in its daily fight for survival. You can do your bit by making a note of … Read more
I just wanted to let you know that the Farmhouse Breakfast week is between 23rd and 29th January 2011. The theme for Farmhouse Breakfast Week 2011 urges people to Shake Up Their Wake Up by eating a healthy balanced breakfast every day. Lots of breakfast events will be taking place between 23rd – 29th January … Read more
I have received an email on behalf of RSPCA about their new campaign, Think Pig. The RSPCA are raising awareness of pig welfare issues and trying to educate people about the different labels on pork products and what they mean for pigs. If you are on facebook they have made a Facebook word game which … Read more
I have read that double yolked hen eggs are caused by two eggs separating from the birds ovary at the same time and joining into one egg! I would like to know if double yolks are on the increase. I rarely get a double yolk duck, hen, guinea fowl or quail egg. Occasionally we have … Read more
Sarah, one of the farmingfriend’s forum members has emailed through some info about the Big Butterfly Count taking place from 24th July to 1st August 2010. Butterflies are disappearing and are in serious decline, they are both beautiful and vital to the health of our environment. So be part of the big butterfly count from … Read more
I have just been reading about the CookIt Cookery competition for children aged 10-14. A final call is going out for junior cooks to send in their entry to the CookIt! cookery competition run by the Guild of Food Writers! The theme for this year’s challenge is “Create a Dream Meal for You and Your … Read more
I just wanted to let all you UK women farmer’s out thereknow about the Women’s Food & Farming Conference for 2010 will be at Askham Bryan College between the 28th-30th March 2010. The theme for this year’s conference is Food for the Future. The speakers this year include: Will Cockbain – who will be speaking … Read more
I have just been reading about Edwina the mallard duck that was rescued by a family 22 years ago when the duckling was being attacked by other ducklings.The family from Hampshire, rescued the duckling and when they tried to return her to the wild she followed them home, so it sounds like she enjoyed living … Read more
I have always known that cats can be used for pest control especially on farms. We have five semi feral cats (I say semi feral as they live outside, but they are my pet cats as they have names, are feed pet food and can be petted) who keep the the rat and mice population … Read more
National Steak Week will run from October 12th to October 18th and will basically try to encourage everyone to eat more steak. The British restaurant Beefeater is celebrating it’s 35th birthday this October and to celebrate 35 years of chargrilling they are launching National Steak Week so that the nation can indulge in their love … Read more