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Other issues around food. Why it's important. Comments, arguments and debates.

The place for a lively debate on a current issue in the news.

All things to do with fruit, vegetables and herbs.... planning, sowing, propagating, growing, planting, pruning, picking, hardening off, varieties, sources of seed.....

Everything about looking after the land..... hedgelaying, stockproofing, creating and managing meadows, when to cut, creating a pond.......

Everything to do with our feathered friends.....getting started with chickens, shelters, feed, varieties and general advice..........

All matters porcine.....starting up with pigs, keeping them, choosing a breed, shelter, food, problems and advice.....

Cows, sheep, goats, and all other animals.....starting up with, keeping, choosing, housing, feeding.....

Where to forage, hedgerow greens and herbs, where to fish, hunting and shooting, catching shellfish, skinning rabbits.....

Turning your resources into something else.....meat curing, sausage making, brewing, making chutney, building a smoker, weaving and dyeing, ......

Anything to do with the fun part, eating and drinking. Comments on Hugh's recipes, plenty of your own.

What's in season, what's happening in nature, what are people making the most of currently. Seasonal opportunities....what can i be planting out now, harvesting, seasonal fishing and hedgerow feasts....

What's on. Hugh's stuff, other interesting events and happenings. When and where things we like are on - anything from TV showings or food festivals to book signings or farmers markets.

What do you think of Hugh's steps? Where are you on the road?

Want to buy, sell or give away any poultry, pigs or other livestock, Got a glut of eggs or half a pig to sell? Know how to service a tractor? Looking for an experienced hedgelayer or a man with a mole plough? - Advertise them here

Request or offer seeds for swapping

The place for River Cottage related chat that doesnt fit elsewhere

A section for reviews. Please add your reviews to the relevant thread. You can add your own too - ie. Books, food products - it's up to you.

Comments on Hugh's links, suggestions of your own links and other resources that might be useful.

Have you found somewhere with wonderful seafood, fantastic local produce, perhaps a cafe with something different? Let us all know...

Have you found a great supplier of excellent produce? Somewhere selling unusual fruit and vegetables, or a tasty local beer? Let the forum know of anywhere you rate

...just about anything else. Know where to find the parts for a homemade smoker, an unusual chicken house, secondhand meat slicers? Here's the place to let us know

A series of How to do ….anything River Cottage related.

The place to chat about Landshare, Rocket Gardens and growing your produce.