An urban meadow for the health of our community
Inspring and growing creative, healthy and sustainable communities in Haringey, North London.
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Update August 2010
Latest Update Aug 2010 - see site for photos
- a group of us have constructed a bender shelter for keeping dry in the rain - it will serve until we can build something more permanent - it's looking lovely and was great fun, and is still standing!
- our giant wormery is now in operation in the large green wheelibin near the gate - people can bring their kitchen waste to a
… ContinueCreated by Kate Allardyce Aug 19, 2010 at 12:26pm. Last updated by Kate Allardyce Aug 19.
Latest Activity
Forum
Ecology presentaton on 29th May.
Started by Claire White May 10.
Yesterday's session
Started by Shelly Fennell Nov. 22, 2009.
Groups
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John Muir Award - Discov…
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Growing in Haringey
3 members
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HARRINGAY ON LINE
2 members
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LONDON PERMACULTURIST
5 members
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River of Flowers
3 members
Photos
Videos
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Meadow Ants
Added by james piers taylor
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Meadow Orchard Project.mov
Added by Kate Allardyce
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Azul talks to Harringay Online
Added by Hugh
Events
September 11
Saturday
September 18
Saturday
September 25
Saturday
October 3
Sunday
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Chicken workshop and Crouch End CSA Camp
October 3, 2010 from 10:15am to 5pm – Church Farm, Ardeley, near Stevenage
Blog Posts
Chickens
For all chicken people - I have just read and would recommend the following book: "Choosing and Keeping Chickens" by Chris Graham (Bounty Books 2006). It is colourful, easy-to-read and informative and written for those new to and with an interest to learn more about keeping chickens. In a clear and authoritative way, it answers most of the questions that beginners may have. The author is the editor of Practical Poultry Magazine and the book seems to be currently available on Amazon (at £5.31
… ContinuePosted by Lynn Hopkins on August 22, 2010 at 11:00pm
Grasslands
Information on Meadow habitats from the Grasslands Trust: http://www.grasslands-trust.org/page.php?pageid=1
More about when to mow a meadow, from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust… Continue
Posted by james piers taylor on August 18, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment
To Look Out For...
Another Meadow habitue - the Wasp Spider, Argiope bruennichi, "They live in long grass and low vegetation. Because the egg sac is made on grass leaves, this spider can only become established where grass is not regularly managed. But this spider does occasionally turn up in barley fields." The distinctive pattern in the web is known as the stabilimentum. This spider is a protected species in Belgium, although not in the UK.
More info:… Continue
Posted by james piers taylor on August 16, 2010 at 11:17pm — 1 Comment
Nature Discovery
The London Wildlife Trust Survey makes fascinating reading. If anyone would like a copy I can email it them. It proved difficult to upload it on to this ning, where it rightfully belongs, so if anyone can he… Continue
Posted by Mary Hogan on August 9, 2010 at 9:47pm
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