Should we give names to animals?
Our relationship with other animals is not a simple matter
When we developed our smallholding, we learned not to give names to animals that were destined for the table
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The beauty of weeds
'Weed' has no definition other than being an unwanted plant
Speedwell is considered a weed but I can remember it being part of a strikingly beautiful scene
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How strong communities depend on shared information
Traditional rural communities depended on knowledge passed down through generations
The internet now offers us an alternative way of sharing information that may lead to the revival of knowledge that seemed lost
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