It’s Child’s Play! In a Serious Way Our Survey Winner Isabel Hands tells us more about her job at the inspirational Warriner School Farm. Introducing children to farming, food provenance and the calming effects of animals is just one aspect, but Isabel goes further, allowing the children to help administer homeopathic treatments, proving just how …
Herbs for Sheep
Herbs for Sheep Liz MorganI first became interested in herbal medicine around 2015, when I met some people who were using both herbal medicine and homeopathy for themselves and their livestock. Around that time, I started using an herbalist for my own health needs and then decided to use herbs as medicine for my sheep. …
Just a Fluke
Just a Fluke There is no doubt that fluke is responsible for serious economic losses in the farming industry, but what if eradication is never possible?My husband and I took over running the farm here four years ago. Everything had been ticking along for years, but a quick flick through the medical records showed a …
Red Mite Problem Resolved
Red Mite Problem Resolved "Red mite do not live on the bird but lurk in the house and only go onto the bird when the warmth of the roosting hens lure them down." Pammy Riggs On their farm, Pammy and her husband Ritchie raise chickens commercially. Prioritising health and welfare by keeping less than 150 birds per …
Meet dairy farmer, Pat Aherne – an unconventional convert
Meet dairy farmer, Pat Aherne - an unconventional convert Irish conventional dairy farmer, Pat Aherne, (pictured left) has transformed his herd health and fertility whilst reducing antibiotic use through a wholistic approach learned over the last 10 years. He is passionate about a natural health approach to his herd of 100 dairy cows and now …
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