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Celebrating spring with the Cow release- Uppsala, Sweden

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The long, cold winter in Sweden has shaped the way things are done in all different walks of life. In Sweden the cows don't get to enjoy as much outdoor life as they do in the UK; they need protecting from the harsh conditions and spend 8-9 months of the year indoors.  They don't have it all that bad though, as they are on nice straw bedding inside. As spring arrives, … [Read more...] about Celebrating spring with the Cow release- Uppsala, Sweden

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: agriculture, cows, dairy, days out, family fun, farming, Lovsta, Sweden, Uppsala, where our food comes from

Ash Wednesday- Neigh …. fancy some horse meat?

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I've been following the horse meat scandal unfold with some (former) professional interest; my background is in animal sciences and the food chain. Upto 100% of your "beef" lasagna or spag bol can actually be horse lasagna or spag bol according to the most recent discoveries. Neigh! It's quite a mess! Firstly, I genuinely believe this has been brought about by … [Read more...] about Ash Wednesday- Neigh …. fancy some horse meat?

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: Brain dump, farming, food, global issues, opinion piece, Opinions

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