Aqua colour in the NZ sky

Kia ora Having just read the Aurora Farm update I was reminded of a sighting on the early evening of 5th Jan. As Woody and I are at the ceremonial rocks saying prayers with the morning Agnihotra fire we notice beautiful colors, blue and coral, in the Northeastern sky. We have commented many tim

Peoples essence?

Kia ora Hugh et al > We are sitting on the science behind why voodoo works. I know. I grew up in > south Louisiana where my father (who was 1/4 Cherokee) always burned his > fingernail trimmings. He always buried his spit when working in the garden > with his hoe. I was four or five and asked him

Re: Files, Photos, Attachments

Kia ora For some of us in rural New Zealand there is a real problem with access to the internet. Any big emails are just very hard to download and can clog up your system. I'm told that electric fencing exaggerates the problem. I appreciate the fact that BDNow is easily accessible. Ka kite Di

More solid cow manure

Kia ora all   This morning I went into the cowshed and was somewhat amazed by the sudden difference in the consistency of the manure.  Having had a difficult 9 months with the cows healthwise it just seemed that this morning their manure was like it should be rather than the green rainbows

Lungworm problem

Kia ora   I have a 16 month heifer who has a lungworm problem and I would like help for her.  She is under no pressure feedwise.   4 weeks ago she had 5 days of being drenched daily with cider vinegar and still not a happy girl  Any suggestions please?   Many thanks   Diana

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Food glorious Food

Lungworm update

Kia ora   Firstly thanks to those that have responded.  I did a diagnosis from Ian Buckingham symptoms and then got the remedy in and today was the last day for it being cuprum aceticum.  When I got to the runoff she was lying down and her breathing was very laboured.  Not keen to get up so

Peppering advice

Kia ora   As the full moon is in Leo on Monday my understanding is that it is the best day for collecting weed seeds for peppering.   Has anyone got any experience of collecting/burning/spraying back on the land that they are able to share.    Many thanks   Diana

Re: Vitality and fertility ofsoils

Kia ora Steve Are you meaning cow pat pit or horn clay as the BCR? Many thanks Diana

Re: Visit to NZ

Kia ora Hugh   I would be very interested in attending if you were to come to Aotearoa (NZ).  I enjoyed the last one and feel that a refresher would be very advantageous.  You are welcome to come and stay at Moturunga which is on the west coast just north of Wanganui.     Ka kite   Diana  

Re: New Zealanders

Kia ora We somehow need to get the energy that is going in to this fart campaign to be transferred to the anti GE campaign. The moratorium is set to be lifted late October this year. Any suggestions? Kia kaha Diana ___ BDNow mailing list [EMAIL PROT

Strawberry plants

Kia ora ssorch   I have such wonderful memories of my childhood picking the strawberries in Dad's garden and eating lots before they even got into the kitchen!    Just recently I have been looking to plant some in my own garden.  Can you give me some tips as to how to do it please and what

Congats on your Gentians

Kia ora Tony   Great results.  Congratulations.  It's results like these that will make the chemical growers really take some notice.  As a former florist I can vouch for the fact that they a highly prized flower.    Did you take any account of the vase life of them as well ?  I think we w

Where can I get organic strawberry plants in NZ ?

Kia ora fellow kiwis      Does anyone know where I can get organic strawberry plants from please.  I have a vision of a bed of say 1m x 2m.  How many plants would I need - how far apart,  what area is best to plant them morning sun etc and when??   A real novice but some good soil ...   Ma