Posted by Sally on September 1st, 2009 in Cumbria, Rural Resources

Heritage Open Days 2009 will run across Europe from 10 to 13 September and offer fascinating free days out for everyone.
In Cumbria we will see events ranging from Ancestry Sessions to Tattie Pot Suppers and Guided Walks to Wartime re-enactments … to name just a few of the events being held here.
English Heritage Open Days [...]
Posted by Sally on May 16th, 2009 in Country Living, Rural Resources
My thanks to Sam who pain-stakingly sat and typed all these dates out for us \(sorry it’s all in capitals).
Unfortunately it would have taken too long to add the contact details and address so if you want to go to any of the shows but can’t find details on the net please leave a comment [...]
Posted by Sally on April 8th, 2009 in Country Living, Green Living, Rural Resources

Have you started planning your summer holiday yet or just fancy a relaxing weekend away? There are many reasons why you should consider a farm holiday in the UK rather than going abroad.
We are all becoming more aware of the environmental impact of flying abroad for a relaxing break but at this time of year [...]
Posted by Sally on March 11th, 2009 in Animal Welfare, British Food, Rural Resources

I’m really lucky, when I fancy an egg sandwich I just nip out to the barn, push a chicken or duck out of the way and grab a couple of fresh eggs.
Not many people are that lucky and most have to buy their eggs in a supermarket but do you understand all that marking on [...]
Posted by Sally on March 5th, 2009 in Green Living, Rural Resources

Have you ever tried to calculate how far your food has travelled, what the carbon footprint for your food is or thought about the effect of food miles on the environment?
Food miles are simply the number of miles your food has to travel from the place of production to your kitchen. Remember many foods will [...]