Monthly Archives: February 2016

British Pig Farms – RIP

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Nina

You know the phrase ‘use it or lose it’? It’s one that will soon be applied to the British Pork industry. Since 2002, half the UK’s dairy farms have gone out of business because it costs more to produce milk … Continue reading →

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Health WARNING! Butter vs oils and spreads causes confusion and headaches – FACT!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Nina

I like to keep abreast of what’s happening on the food front and it’s not easy. It changes almost daily. We’re told to eat ‘this’ because it’s good for us. Then we’re told avoid ‘that’ because it’s bad for us. … Continue reading →

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Flooding and the environment – green zealots or plain common sense?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Nina

My heart goes out to the thousands of people who were left homeless by the recent flooding up north. There’s no good time to have your home destroyed, whether by floods or anything else, but for it to happen over … Continue reading →

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