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.
Month: June 2016
Organic Pantry – Still Sowing, Still Planting
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.
Swillington Organic Farm – Independent and Green
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.
Cross Green – Let Planting Begin!
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.
Edible Leeds aka Craig Worrall
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.
Bedford Fields – First Fruits and Labour!
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.
Organic Pantry – Planting Blitz
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.