Thursday 9 October 2008 at Longnor Village Hall, 7.30pm
The speaker is John Hughes from the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, who will tell us all about fungi. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday 9 October 2008 at Longnor Village Hall, 7.30pm
The speaker is John Hughes from the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, who will tell us all about fungi. Read the rest of this entry »
Jones of Lydham are sponsors for the October issue.
Philip Aubrey, who has recently retired as a director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, gave an extremely
interesting talk about growing fruit trees. Read the rest of this entry »
Maybe one way of defining a smallholding is a small farm of less than 20 hectares. Read the rest of this entry »
Rose hips of some species, especially Rosa canina (dog rose) and R majalis, are a good source of vitamin C.
Managing a mature – but neutered – cat population, alongside a suitable vaccination policy, may be the best route for dealing with toxoplasmosis in sheep.
Extra course due to popular demand
Many gardeners are familiar with the delights of growing common, garden rhubarb, a plant that shows early in the year when bright pink buds awaken to thrust through the soil, pushing off pale, papery sheaths to reveal crinkled edges of lettuce-leaf green.
Pure Jacob tup, 16 months old. £60
Might consider loaning out for a small charge.
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