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World Sparrow Day 20th March 2011

March 20, 2011 by sara

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

Categories Wild BirdsTags Birds, House Sparrows, News, Sparrows, Tree Sparrows, Wildbirds1 Comment

Farmhouse Breakfast Week 23rd – 29th January 2011

January 12, 2011January 12, 2011 by sara

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

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RSPCA’s Think Pig Campaign

October 8, 2010October 9, 2010 by sara

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

Categories PigsTags News, Pigs, RSPCA

Double Yolked Eggs – Are Double Yolks On The Increase?

August 30, 2010 by sara

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

Categories Food, PoultryTags Double Yolked Eggs, Eggs, News

Big Butterfly Count 24th July – 1st August 2010

July 19, 2010July 28, 2010 by sara

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

Categories InsectsTags Butterflies, Events, Insects, News2 Comments

CookIt Cookery Competition For Children April 2010

April 13, 2010 by sara

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

Categories CookeryTags Competitions, Cookery, News

WFU Conference 28th-30th March 2010

March 2, 2010March 3, 2010 by sara

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

Categories NewsTags Events, News, WFU, WFU Conference, Women's Food And Farming Union

Edwina The Oldest Duck Dies Aged 22

January 2, 2010 by sara

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

Categories DucksTags Ducks, Mallard Duck, News, Oldest Duck

Feral Cats Rehomed To Act As Pest Control

December 15, 2009 by sara

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

Categories Cats, NewsTags Cats, Feral Cats, News5 Comments

National Steak Week In UK

October 12, 2009October 9, 2009 by sara

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

Categories NewsTags Food, Meat, News, Steak1 Comment
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