

Wildlife on the island
Native and non-native species you will enounter when taking a stroll across the shores and fields Two males fighting: The cousin of a...
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Nature Conservation in the EU
What is the European Union aiming at when it claims to protect farmland biodiversity through agri-environmental schemes, and why is it...
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Heritage
What is worth preserving? Feeding time: Dexter cattle on their pasture. Dexter cattle are a so-called heritage breed. In order to keep...
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Daily life of a farmer
Taking care of livestock Changing cattle: A herd with young calves is moved from one field to another where some fresh grass is...
Sep 27, 20224 min read
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Hill farming
Windy weather, purple heather - farming the commons of the Blackstairs Snow in April: The weather on the mountain changes quickly. Not...
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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In the old days
What was life like for a hill farmer in "the old days"? How has the practice in the Blackstairs changed since then, and what are possible...
Sep 25, 20225 min read
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