General News
Rising food prices
Weather problems push up the cost of animal feed www.thisisguernsey.com RISING food prices have been hitting Guernsey farmers and shops.
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Guernsey grower Terry Robert contending with this years bad weather
This is Terry and Irita Robert and Terry started growing when he left Les Beauchamp School one year before I left and joined the family business. Terry and his wife picture with him are only one of the two left. He produces a range of fruit andvegetables mainly outside but only inside his vinery. Update. He […]
Old Guernsey Town Market
BBC – The story of the Guernsey markets
Snow in a Forest
Kirstie, Chris and little Ollie in the snow 2011.
Forest snow 2010
This is in 2010 when snow fell in the Forest. Here is some of my family daughter Kirstie, husband Chris and grandson Olliver enjoying the snow. We normally only have snow every 8 years or so, but snow fell in 2009 as well. Best to make the most of it.
Forest Shed to Stay Up
Smallholders can keep shed in Forest Congratulations to the Tribunal committee ruling in favour of Jonathon & Julia Le Moignan, so that common sense won the day. I would also add that I have great sympathy for the Environment planning officers, who I believe have to put an opposition case […]
Hedge Veg.
12th, 2011 by Richard Lord (Click book cover to expand image) Fifteen people got together in the Young Enterprise Scheme to form ‘Click’ to produce and sell the ‘Guernsey Guide to Hedge Veg.” The book shows hedge veg stalls organised by parish. The 50 page guide to Guernsey’s hedge veg – the tradition of selling […]
The Horse Show
I went with my wife Sheila, daughter Kirstie, son-in-law Chris and 2 .6 year old grandson Olliver to the BJS Horse Show at la Chemin le Roi, Forest. I was there to present a cup to one of the events on behalf of La Roberge Farm. Which is my famlies home. I am seen in […]
The Guernsey Golden Donkey
History of our Breed The origins of the breed are uncertain but certainly have Maltese, Syrian and other influences behind them. On the island of Guernsey there have always been golden goats as well as a golden cow and a golden donkey (now extinct). The fact that we have these goats today is due to […]
Joc Watts
Islanders’ praise for Meadow Court Farm’s Joc Watts, who lost her battle with cancer on Monday By Zoe Ash Joc Watts, ‘a woman of considerable energy’ who will be ‘greatly missed by everybody’. TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to a Guernsey woman who tirelessly devoted her life to the island community. Joc Watts, MBE, died on […]
Eight Reasons To Eat Local
Eight Reasons to Eat Local Foods Straight-Forward Benefits of Eating Local Foods By Molly Watson, About.com Guide See More About:eating locallyfresh foodenvironmental benefitslocal ecomonyfood safteyEating local foods is better for you, for the environment, and for your taste buds. Here are the top eight big, umbrella-style reasons you should eat more local foods. 1. Local […]
