These are our links for 1st June 2010 through 8th June 2010: Blight-resistant GM potatoes field trial begins – BBC News – Taking Tomato Cuttings – Good guide with pictures Meat matters: Slow Food in Lismore – Great write-up of
Bookmarks for 27th April 2010 through 17th May 2010
These are our links for 27th April 2010 through 17th May 2010: Gooseberry sawfly organic control – Telegraph – using foxglove / namsys products Creating a Forest Garden by Martin Crawford – Book review by Graham Strouts Pick the right
Bookmarks for 8th April 2010 through 22nd April 2010
These are our links for 8th April 2010 through 22nd April 2010: Soya Dependence a Threat to EU Pigs and Poultry? – The Poultry Site – The future of the European Union’s pig and poultry industries is threatened by its
Photos of spring in the garden
Amazing weather this week and everything is finally bursting into life. Thanks to Carlene for sending in these photos. Carlene says: We planted in a huge variety of native trees St Patricks week – Guelder Rose, Alder, Birch, Oak, Scots
Bookmarks for 29th March 2010 through 6th April 2010
These are our links for 29th March 2010 through 6th April 2010: Zambia’s farming revolution poster boy – Great story of permaculture principles working for real The Glebe Journal: New Beginnings – Jean Perry discusses the joys of spring sowing
Bookmarks for 20th March 2010 through 25th March 2010
These are our links for 20th March 2010 through 25th March 2010: Monsanto patents heat tolerance in brccolli: Brown Envelope Seeds: – Do you know where your seeds are coming from? It gets scarier and scarier; have a look at
Bookmarks for 15th March 2010 from 08:25 to 09:45
These are our links for 15th March 2010 from 08:25 to 09:45: The Economic Potential of Local Building Materials » Transition Culture – Will Growing Organic Vegetables Really Help You Save Money On Your Food Bill? – Some good tips
Spring is in the air
Lots of gardening activity going on at the college… More posts to follow – for now, thanks to Carlene for the picture of the frog and frog spawn in the wildlife pond. Looking forward to a great growing season!
Bookmarks for 3rd March 2010 through 11th March 2010
These are our links for 3rd March 2010 through 11th March 2010: New veg for 2010 – Some interesting new varieties here! Why GM Has No Place in a World in Transition » Transition Culture – Rob Hopkins of Transition
Bookmarks for 1st March 2010 through 3rd March 2010
These are our links for 1st March 2010 through 3rd March 2010: Visit To Knockvicar Gardens and Lough Bishop House: Brown Envelope Seeds – Natural and Organic Products Europe 2010 – Battery farm for cows – 8,000 animals to be