Archive for January, 2009

Posted on: 16th January 2009

Feeding pigs

Some of the issues affecting how and why we feed our pigs.

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Posted on: 16th January 2009

Future dates

NOW is the time to spend a few moments going through your new diary for 2009 and marking in SSG meetings on the second Thursday of each month!

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Posted on: 16th January 2009

Smallholders’ smallads

FOR SALE:

Sumatra Fowl - three hens and a cockerel - this year’s chicks, will sell in any combination. £10 each.

Speckled Sussex - two young cockerels - £10 each or they are for the Rayburn!

Contact Lezli Feeney by e mail lezlifeeney@hotmail.co.uk or on 01743 792434

FOR SALE:

Oxford sandy and black weaners-gilts and boars available.

Contact Mel Gregory by e mail mel.gregory@btinternet.com or on 01588 640538

SSG members may place (subject to space) a FREE advertisement in a Newsletter. Contact the newsletter editors Mel Gregory and Margaret Heritage-see contact details above.

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Posted on: 16th January 2009

January sponsors

Thanks to the Green Wood Centre for sponsorship of the January newsletter.

The Green Wood Centre in Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge promotes sustainable living through a wood based economy by running courses in woodland management and related activities and making landscape furniture from local FSC timber. The site has one of the UK’s most energy efficient timber buildings and is now the national centre for excellence in the field of crafts and coppice.

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Posted on: 16th January 2009

AGM and January meeting

Thursday 8 January 2009
Longnor Village Hall at 7.30 pm

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