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Hundreds of vegan and eco-friendly products. Organic hemp clothing, footwear and accessories, plus a library of information on hemp, veganism and related topics.
Find out more about nature's bounty, Greenman Bushcraft Ltd offers you a wide range of bushcraft and outdoor courses, including nature photography, wild food, tree & plant ID and wildlife watching. We can also provide bespoke courses and one-to-one tuition.
At Greenman Bushcraft you'll also discover a large selection of some of the best outdoor equipment that you can purchase today. Our product range is expanding all of the time and we even have a bargain basement, which is definitely worth checking out!
Maya Mountain Research Farm is a small registered NGO working on issues of food security and biodiversity. Using agroforestry and ethnobotany, MMRF is a collection of hundreds of plant species of use to people. The farm is well developed.
We do outreach, host interns and conduct training and courses. Our client base includes several universities and NGOs, Peace Corps, Government of Belize. Right now we are working on a vanilla project that is very exciting.
A great site for anyone interested in wild foods and useful plants and trees. Wild food and bushcraft courses can also be found here too!
A charity promoting a wide range of alternative plants which have edible, medicinal and a wide range of other uses. New agricultural techniques such as woodland gardening, the use of perennial plants and vegan organic systems are also investigated.
Recently, Ragwort has received quite a bit of media coverage. Many facts are presented, but also many myths. It is, for instance, a fact that species of Ragwort are poisonous to mammals, but it is a myth that an animal dies if it ingests only a mouthful. It is also a fact that Ragwort is poisonous to humans, but a myth that it is a serious health hazard to people. Furthermore, it is a fact that Ragwort is currently more common in the Netherlands than 30 years ago, but a myth that this species is an extremely efficient wind disperser.
Although Ragworts can be a significant nuisance to horse keepers, these species are a very important source of nectar and pollen. About 150 species of insects, such as bees, flies and butterflies, visit the plant. Therefore, even it were possible, eradicating the plant is not a desirable option. We will have to find other ways to protect our livestock. There are no easy solutions to the Ragwort problem, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing we can do.
The aim of this website is to distinguish facts from myths by using a scientific approach based on research and advice from biologists, toxicologists, and other experts. In this way, we want to determine the nature and scale of the problem that Ragwort presents to our horses and other livestock. In this way, I would like to contribute to a solution of the Ragwort problem; as a horse lover AND as a Ragwort enthusiast.
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