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by Bee-wild
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Solar grazing: meadow biodiversity + green energy
Replies: 7
Views: 6001

Re: Solar grazing: meadow biodiversity + green energy

There's a positive knock-on effect from this - the profits from these sheep-grazed solar farms feed straight back into small community projects like ours (Bee-wild in Yealmpton) which has received 2 separate grants from Yealm Community Energy to help fund our wildflower meadow, native hedgerows, com...
by Bee-wild
Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: All about Verges, Churchyards and other Public Green Spaces
Topic: Roadside verge projects- linking with other verge projects
Replies: 12
Views: 10428

Re: Roadside verge projects- linking with other verge projects

Hi, sorry bit late responding here but we're starting to manage a number if verges in Yealmpton South Devon for wildflowers. We are not seeding as yet, but mowing a front strip for 'neatness' and cutting 2 verges on an annual only basis and several others 5 times annually to encourage low-growing wi...
by Bee-wild
Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: South Devon
Topic: A wildlife corridor for the Yealm Valley?
Replies: 4
Views: 4430

Re: A wildlife corridor for the Yealm Valley?

This is of interest to the newly-formed Yealmpton Environment Group who are keen to learn more at the meeting on Feb 5th