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 Topic: rewilding, discuss? |
gz
Replies: 10
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Dec 06, 22 8:58 am Subject: rewilding, discuss? |
| When I have seen TV programmes about tree planting, they seem to be far too close and in a grid pattern... doesn't feel right. |
| Topic: rewilding, discuss? |
gz
Replies: 10
Views: 96
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Dec 06, 22 8:58 am Subject: rewilding, discuss? |
| When I have seen TV programmes about tree planting, they seem to be far too close and in a grid pattern... doesn't feel right. |
| Topic: rewilding, discuss? |
gz
Replies: 10
Views: 96
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Dec 04, 22 8:40 pm Subject: rewilding, discuss? |
| I can see the point of Knepp in a way...creating a big enough oasis that nature can re-establish and be safe. Then gradually recolonise adjacent areas.. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sat Dec 03, 22 7:19 pm Subject: Wildlife |
Just seen a picture of efficient Tamworth diggers on Knepp Wilding's Instagram feed   |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
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Views: 2475798
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sat Dec 03, 22 8:43 am Subject: Wildlife |
| I had heard that domestic pigs are good for eradicating bracken? |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Dec 01, 22 7:30 pm Subject: Wildlife |
| And pigs...wild pigs.. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Nov 30, 22 8:20 am Subject: Wildlife |
No they shouldn't...sparrows are a bit of a nuisance here, and there are goldfinch, yellow hammers, thrushes and others I can't remember....brought here as a "home from home"
Then rats that escaped f ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2258
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Nov 29, 22 5:50 pm Subject: Wildlife |
Here South of Christchurch in a small village , in the garden we have goldfinches and the morning starts with Blackbird territorial battles  |
| Topic: rat day, or week |
gz
Replies: 27
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Sat Nov 26, 22 2:28 pm Subject: rat day, or week |
| Brilliant! |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
gz
Replies: 32
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Nov 13, 22 8:43 am Subject: Long range EVs |
| Lithium can apparently be extracted from seawater..but with the expense that won't be done. |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
gz
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Nov 08, 22 10:35 pm Subject: Long range EVs |
Vehicle batteries can move on to other jobs when they have finished their vehicle life.
There is at present as far as I know development of house batteries using ex-vehicle batteries.
Then of course ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
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Views: 2475798
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Nov 07, 22 11:05 am Subject: Wildlife |
We are seeing them back here, but we are on the edge of a scheme, and have farmland and a nature reserve around the village.
Fairly reduced numbers, I get the feeling that it is youngsters establishi ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 2258
Views: 2475798
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Nov 04, 22 8:51 am Subject: Wildlife |
Hope that butterfly survives ok!
We have a few tortoiseshell butterflies hibernating in the corners of our bedroom ceiling and the bike room..I try and persuade the ones that start flying around into ... |
| Topic: Yellow Tomato & Ginger Chutney (AKA Brave Man's Chutney) |
gz
Replies: 7
Views: 7599
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Oct 31, 22 4:35 pm Subject: Yellow Tomato & Ginger Chutney (AKA Brave Man's Chutney) |
| We have a half jar over..will try that just before we go to NZ, should have just about matured enough just to try by then |
| Topic: Yellow Tomato & Ginger Chutney (AKA Brave Man's Chutney) |
gz
Replies: 7
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Oct 27, 22 4:17 pm Subject: Yellow Tomato & Ginger Chutney (AKA Brave Man's Chutney) |
Woohoo
Just made this, it will be interesting when it has matured..it is hot but exceedingly nice now |
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