The sun shone brightly from a hazy blue sky as fluffy white clouds billowed by. The cows were largely sitting, munching on the recently collected cud. The air was heady with the fragrance of the summer hay meadows. It was a seemingly idyllic scene which belied the fact that for most cows Cowspiracy is reality. But why, why do we make it that way? The choice is largely ours. ……………click on the post title or image to find out more.
The scale is impressive for a manual operation with the farm team working in and out of the warmth and humidity of the incubation sheds and then out in the open fields. ……………click on the post title or image to find out more.
Its summer at Swillington Organic farm, home of Jo Cartwright on the Old Swillington Park estate, and as the land becomes swathed in green, thoughts are turning to July 4th…… …………….click on the post title or image to find out more.
Things are now moving fast at Cross Green – with some help from a little friend, things are just about ready for the first planting! ….. …………….click on the post title or image to find out more.
Meet Craig Worrall, Leeds-based character and half and professional forager! I first came across Craig when I contacted the Leeds Permaculture Network……… …………….click on the post title or image to find out more.
Early summer starts to transform a little patch of Leeds into a veritable Garden of Eden! Just a couple of miles from Leeds city centre, tucked away behind the houses of the Hyde Park/Woodhouse area and alongside Leeds City Academy.. …………….click on the post title or image to find out more.
Things were moving at a cracking pace went I visited Organic Pantry second time round, with the main planting season in full flow. New temporary faces in the workforce and lots of prayers for rain, but not too much rain of course! …………….click on the post title or image to find out more.
