Cedar Springs Farm in Hotchkiss Colorado – practising regenerative agriculture at high altitude
We are a 40 acre permaculture farm and homestead focused on creating an agricultural model that is environmentally and economically sustainable. WE
Navajo-Churro – the oldest sheep breed in America
The Navajo Churro sheep are descendants of Spanish Churro sheep that were originally brought to America as a source of meat for
Focus on heritage sheep
St Croix Hair Sheep The St Croix (Saint ‘Croy’) is a breed of domestic sheep native to the U.S. Virgin Islands and named for the island of Saint Croix. They are
Erysipelas – a disease in pigs
Source for article: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/FSVD/swine/index-diseases/erysipelas Definition Erysipelas is an infectious disease mostly of growing or adult swine. It may be clinically inapparent, may
The medlar
About Medlar, (genus Mespilus), either of two species of the genus Mespilus of the rose family (Rosaceae). Mespilus germanicaKnown as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or
Ticks
Feeding habits Ticks are ectoparasites and consume blood to satisfy all of their nutritional requirements. They are obligate hematophages, and require blood to survive and move from
Australia – The Mulloon Institute – For Environment, Farming and Society
https://themullooninstitute.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMulloonInstitute About The Mulloon Institute (TMI) is a leading research, education and advocacy organisation committed to building resilient rural and
Paulownia tomentosa or Kiri tree – the fastest growing tree in the world
The Kiri is considered to be the fastest growing tree in the world. With the right conditions, it will grow over 5
A story of two plants – Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican Sunflower) and Moringa Oleifera (Sahajan/Drumstick)
Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican Sunflower) aka Mexican sunflower, tree marigold, Mexican tournesol, Nitobe chrysanthemum Naturalised distribution (global) Locations within which Tithonia diversifolia is naturalised include Australia, south-eastern USA, tropical and subtropical
RÃas Baixas- Ribeira do Ulla
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