If there’s one thing a new chicken keeper needs to worry about and plan for it’s the fear of having your new coop raided by preditors. Lines of plucked chickens in the supermarket can look very appealing and some of the visitors to your garden will doubtless look at your birds with that same “which
Space exploration is the great untapped frontier of the next generation. All those rocks, planet, comets and other space bits hurtling around the solar system promise a rich haul to the first people to claim them. We may have taken a bit of a break in our adventures in space as a species since the
Ecologically minded people today are always looking to find a way to reduce their impact on the environment. With the increase in freak weather events and the problem of global warming, governments are lining up across the globe to promise that yes, they will do something. Sadly, as we've all come to realise, our global
It's the biggest country dream of them all – a bit of land and a farm all to yourself. Many people dream of leaving the rat-race of city and town life for a more laidback, idyllic existence in the country. We've already talked about entrance points into work and jobs in the country but today
The joy of all inner four year olds (and the bane of all motorists) tractors continue to be the quintessential icon of farming for generations of children, and children that never grew up. With their great big wheels and powerful engines, tractors cross mud, rivers and road alike with impunity. But being able to drive a tractor
First Steps So you've been bitten by the farming bug and are looking to start a new career out on the land. Dreams of working in the fresh air, far from the choking city under an endless blue sky and a chance to do a rewarding job working with your hands appeal to you. Or perhaps you're
At ADL we’re always keen to talk to individuals out there in the world engaged in the subject matter our courses teach. With our recent focus on environmentalism and agriculture we were delighted to have the opportunity to talk to Chris McClelland. Chris is an Australian wildlife artist driven by a passion for Africa which
With its association with an honest days work and healthy outdoor living, it’s no surprise that increasing numbers of people in today's office bound society start looking for alternative, more fulfilling lifestyles. However, giving it all up to go work on the land can be difficult, even intimidating. Fine ideas of growing your own
Water is something most of us lucky enough to be sitting in-front of our computers reading blog articles don’t really need to think too hard about. Thanks to the miracle of indoor plumbing we have tap water on demand any time we care to or, if we want to be a bit fussier in our
For the aspiring farmer or self-sufficiency enthusiast, growing vegetables is great. But wonderful as crops are, many people with a bit of land, even in towns and cities, think from time to time about raising their own livestock. Chickens are often considered the ideal candidates – they’re small, affordable and easily kept and provide an
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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