It was with great relief when I opened the envelope from Natural England and read that the farm's application for a new higher tier countryside stewardship scheme has been successful. It will begin in January next year and go through until December 2022. For our farm, conservation management is not only important for the wildlifeContinue reading "Countryside Stewardship Application Accepted!"
Blue Planet 2: The Unique Marketing Opportunity for Nature
Yesterday evening I scanned my twitter feed with a smile on my face as I read through the hundreds, probably thousands of tweets in response to the final episode of the BBC's Blue Planet 2. https://twitter.com/Amelia_Womack/status/939987884043628544 https://twitter.com/jonoread/status/939955913141706753 https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/939955382822232064 https://twitter.com/Helbell13/status/939966318538870786 https://twitter.com/davetherave_23/status/939959963463700480 It seemed that in a single evening the BBC had managed to engage more peopleContinue reading "Blue Planet 2: The Unique Marketing Opportunity for Nature"
Today is World Soil Day
It's that time of year again when everyone should join in soilidarity (I'm ashamed that I can't take the credit for this pun - I've seen it on twitter a hundred times or more already today) to celebrate soils and raise awareness of their plight. Yes, it's 'world soil day'! The changing nature of our soils isContinue reading "Today is World Soil Day"
The Priory to Priory Walk
I find it strange how, although we might explore a place on foot while we are on holiday, most of us rarely take the time to explore our own local area, going off the beaten track. We tend to visit the same places again and again, whether for our daily walks with the dog orContinue reading "The Priory to Priory Walk"
Beetroot Soup
Thanks again to Holly for putting together this seasonal recipe. Hope you enjoy cooking (and eating!) it. To find Holly's other seasonal recipes click here. The choice for November is Beetroot soup. ............................................................................................................................... As November draws to a close I present to you this month’s seasonable vegetable, the marvellous, jewel toned beetroot. I love toContinue reading "Beetroot Soup"
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