Happy Saint David’s Day
Happy St David’s Day According to Icons of Wales, an OU booklet, when Saint David preached at Llanddewi Brefi the ground rose beneath him so
March 1, 2013
News from Laughing Bird HQ
Poor Mitzu
Mitzu, one of the Laughing Bird goats suffered a nasty dog attack on Saturday which resulted in an emergency visit from our good vet who stiched
March 1, 2013
Tree Surgeons
We are banned from the workshop this morning. Tree surgeons are out in the winds and rain felling a very old tree that was about
January 29, 2013
Birthday Boy
Mark is enjoying a birthday treat today pulling a sledge load of ingredients up our snowy track ready for a busy day in the workshop tomorrow. Jack the
January 21, 2013
Winter Feeding
I’ve just been to have a very quick peep at the bees and all is well in the hive. I have given them some Ambrosia
December 27, 2012
A big pile of shea nuts.
Wild plant resources represent a vital “green” social security to the Savannah nations of Africa. Laughing Bird’s unrefined shea butter is purchased from a cooperative involved
December 6, 2012
Soap Making
The reason I am all trussed up is that soap making is a risky business with the soap mix being caustic for 24 hours. I
November 16, 2012
Billy is on holiday.
Billy has gone to Conwy for his Xmas Holiday, He is spending a couple of weeks in the company of 12 nanny goats owned by Gareth of Jones
November 16, 2012
Bee Keeping Essentials
Here are some of our bee keeping essentials. Dad’s old smoker – a light puff of smoke calms the bees, matches, dad’s old hive tool
September 22, 2012
Original African Black Soap
Here are some blocks of original African black soap made in the traditional way by a cooperative in Ghana. The soap has a lovely fresh,
September 9, 2012