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Poultry Paralysis & Rescue Remedies from Tania Burls

Poultry Paralysis & Rescue Remedies A few weeks ago my partner drew my attention to the seemingly rapid decline of one of our Indian Runner Ducks who lives in our organic, permaculture veggie patch.  She had become listless, inactive and had started to get a lump on her neck.  I considered a range of potential [...]

Veggie Village DVD launch

‘Give it a go’ – DVD Tips for growing organic food in the subtropics. WATCH THE TRAILER Sunshine Coast experts sharing their tips on: • Balcony Gardens • Choosing Plants • Composting • Growing, Pest Management and Harvesting • Healthy Soils • No Dig Gardening • Propagation • Seed Saving • Tropical Vegetables • Worm [...]

Steve Cran Uganda Blog #4

I’ve passed the one month test here in Uganda. Im getting used to it and learning where to find the things I need and how to ask for those things. My body is adapting too! I wake one morning with a gut pain like an alien is about to tear out my stomach. Oh God [...]

Steve Cran in Uganda #3

It’s my third week in Uganda’s Karamoja province. It feels like I’ve been here for years. We load the pick-up truck with tools. There’s a village 5 km north of town. The name of the village is too hard to pronounce for a Mazungu like me so I call it “the 5 kilometer village”. We [...]

Steve Cran in Uganda #2

Hello again from Northern Uganda. A lot has happened since my last blog and its hard to believe its been just over a week. Im driving the ute at speed through the bush. There’s 4 of us in the cab. Its getting dark and we’re late. We should have been in camp hours ago. We [...]

Steve Cran in Uganda

Subject: Uganda WOW! Hello everyone. This is my first blog from Uganda. Im here to set up a community sustainability project in the north of Uganda near the Sudan border.