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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: sellickbhoy on February 26, 2009, 11:37:07 am

Title: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: sellickbhoy on February 26, 2009, 11:37:07 am
Watched this the other day

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hs8zp/Natural_World_20082009_A_Farm_for_the_Future/

it's a wee bit slow, but it's all about a farm project to reduce our reliance on oil. if you are a livestock farmer, you'll find this very interesting, however, it didn't really address the issues that surround supplying tatties/carrots etc to the population. but was a good start

it's made me think a lot about the biodiversity in my small garden - and i'll be planting lots of none esible plants to encourage beasties and birds and such like into my yard

you might have to watch it in the next day or 2 or download it before it runs out.

Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 26, 2009, 05:49:24 pm
i watched in on telly(well i recorded it) and it did make me think too, i liked the farm in wales and also the forest garden too.i never stopped to think about fuel in the tractors!!!! the work horse of the farm, but am gona try and get my garden 100% working this year, especially as i am gona start my business at the end of the year so all help needed on the money side as possible like save on money and environment.
Linz
Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: Rosemary on February 26, 2009, 07:02:32 pm
I've recored it but not watched it yet. Maybe tonight if England have a batting collapse...
Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: sellickbhoy on February 27, 2009, 07:28:31 pm
did the batting collapse? ???
Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: Rosemary on February 27, 2009, 08:13:14 pm
No. They declared on 600 for 6. Still time for them to snatch defeat fron the jaws of victory.
Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: doganjo on February 27, 2009, 08:55:09 pm
What's 'batting' is it a new kind of hurdle? Is that the size? 600 4 6 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: Rosemary on February 27, 2009, 08:57:25 pm
It's usually a hurdle for the England cricket team! I don't really understand it but Dan loves cricket. I think it's one of the few things he misses about England.
Title: Re: Farm Of the Future - BBC
Post by: doganjo on February 27, 2009, 09:01:17 pm
oops, forgot he was adopted from englandshire - apologies for other thread!