Frugaldom Fund
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The Frugaldom Project.
Your support is helping us turn a marshy, unproductive wilderness into a sustainable space providing new wildlife habitats, native woodlands, foraging hedgerows, a natural space for creative, environmental artwork and a paddock paradise for rescued, rehomed ponies.
We've now got the new pond looking like nature intended and even had wild ducks visiting during summer of 2018. We have planted two small orchards of apples, pears, cherries and plums and we have harvested and replanted hundreds of willow whips and raspberry canes, as well as planting new native woodland and foraging hedgerow.
With the on-going support of the Woodland Trust and their corresponding sponsors - IKEA, Sainsbury's, Yorkshire Tea and players of the People's Lottery - we have been awarded almost 5,000 native British saplings, enabling us to plant a centenary woodland in commemoration of the Great War (1914-18)
We strive for self-sustainability while raising awareness of environmental issues such as pollution, food waste, loss of wildlife habitat and the battle against littering and plastic pollution. We reduce, reuse and recycle - we make do and mend - we follow a frugal lifestyle both at home and at work. We want you and future generations to be able to enjoy frugal freedom (Frugaldom) whenever you can.
Help us plant for a better future.
Frugaldom is a 5-hectare site of grassland, marshland and clear fell located in the rural Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. It lies within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere and is operating as a social enterprise project to encourage an active interest in the environment. We are using ponies to improve the land. They keep the tracks around the project clear, the hedges trimmed and the trees pruned while producing a plentiful supply of organic material - ie. manure.
We are experimenting with willow and herbs as forage material and hope to raise enough funds to research the potential for harvesting fast-growing willow as a source of fodder, art & crafting material and fuel.
Part of our fruit growing work involves planting new orchards of heritage variey apples, such as the Galloway Pippin - an old, local variety.
While combining food, forage, fodder and fuel growing with environmental art, wildlife conservation and local heritage, we're offsetting our own carbon footprint and helping our supporters and sponsors do similar by planting more trees.
We have already planted new hedges and woodland, created new ponds, sown wild flower seeds and propagated beneficial herbs, willows and fruit bushes.
PADDOCK PARADISE TRACKS
We began with 3 rehomed ponies helping us clear and reclaim the land - they live around the edge of the project, browsing on the marsh grass, tree clippings, willow, heather and, of course, their daily supply of hay.
AND NOW THERE ARE 5
At the end of August 2018, we went along to visit our local horse sanctuary during one of their rehoming/open days to find out if there was any way we could help. They had posted an urgent appeal for funds to feed all the horses and ponies as the hay prices have almost doubled and it's in fairly short supply. That's when we spotted this grumpy old man named Ginger. He's thought to be around 24 and is suffering from Cushings (PPID), which is a progressive, untreatable illness. He's a special needs pony who is now at Frugaldom, along with his companion, baby Dobbin, joining Willow, Frankie and Pippin as part of our little herd of rehomed ponies. Each will play their own part in clearing tracks, pruning hedges and conservation grazing of the purple moorgrass and rush pasture we are trying to preserve.
Ponies cost quite a bit to keep, at over £1,000 each per year, so I am now including them here in the hope that you can help us raise funds to keep them happy.
£5 (almost) pays for a small bale of hay
£10 pays for salt & mineral blocks or a bag of horse feed
£30 pays for 1 month's supply of feed supplement
£40 pays for a specialist hoof trim
£50 pays for a large round bale of meadow hay delivered
£210 pays for a pallet delivery of 40 bales of meadow grass haylage
We have set ourselves a target of being open to the public by 2020 - offering you the opportunity to come and sample the wild produce, pick heritage apples or even just to enjoy exploring the various artworks that are being created from what we find or what we grow. We want Frugaldom to be a space that's free for anyone to enjoy the peace and tranquility of southwest Scotland's countryside but also to offer our project as an example of a healthier, more sustainable and natural way of keeping ponies without them trashing the land or interfering with food production.
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland; this one was made from willow and wild wood harvested from Frugaldom, then mounted on a recycled cable drum. This is a great example of environmental art, recycling and nature combined. The unicorn is now home to small birds like wrens, which can be seen bobbing in and out between the branches that make up the main structure.
We appreciate all the help we can get and thank each and every one of you who contributes towards this exciting project. We welcome volunteers and offer a special 'Friends of Frugaldom' membership scheme from as little as £5 per month (see frugalshop.co.uk for details)
You can follow our progress on either Facebook or Twitter @Frugaldom or consider joining us for a short 'frugal break ' to learn more about our project.
Your support is helping us turn a marshy, unproductive wilderness into a sustainable space providing new wildlife habitats, native woodlands, foraging hedgerows, a natural space for creative, environmental artwork and a paddock paradise for rescued, rehomed ponies.
We've now got the new pond looking like nature intended and even had wild ducks visiting during summer of 2018. We have planted two small orchards of apples, pears, cherries and plums and we have harvested and replanted hundreds of willow whips and raspberry canes, as well as planting new native woodland and foraging hedgerow.
With the on-going support of the Woodland Trust and their corresponding sponsors - IKEA, Sainsbury's, Yorkshire Tea and players of the People's Lottery - we have been awarded almost 5,000 native British saplings, enabling us to plant a centenary woodland in commemoration of the Great War (1914-18)
We strive for self-sustainability while raising awareness of environmental issues such as pollution, food waste, loss of wildlife habitat and the battle against littering and plastic pollution. We reduce, reuse and recycle - we make do and mend - we follow a frugal lifestyle both at home and at work. We want you and future generations to be able to enjoy frugal freedom (Frugaldom) whenever you can.
Help us plant for a better future.
Frugaldom is a 5-hectare site of grassland, marshland and clear fell located in the rural Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. It lies within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere and is operating as a social enterprise project to encourage an active interest in the environment. We are using ponies to improve the land. They keep the tracks around the project clear, the hedges trimmed and the trees pruned while producing a plentiful supply of organic material - ie. manure.
We are experimenting with willow and herbs as forage material and hope to raise enough funds to research the potential for harvesting fast-growing willow as a source of fodder, art & crafting material and fuel.
Part of our fruit growing work involves planting new orchards of heritage variey apples, such as the Galloway Pippin - an old, local variety.
While combining food, forage, fodder and fuel growing with environmental art, wildlife conservation and local heritage, we're offsetting our own carbon footprint and helping our supporters and sponsors do similar by planting more trees.
We have already planted new hedges and woodland, created new ponds, sown wild flower seeds and propagated beneficial herbs, willows and fruit bushes.
PADDOCK PARADISE TRACKS
We began with 3 rehomed ponies helping us clear and reclaim the land - they live around the edge of the project, browsing on the marsh grass, tree clippings, willow, heather and, of course, their daily supply of hay.
AND NOW THERE ARE 5
At the end of August 2018, we went along to visit our local horse sanctuary during one of their rehoming/open days to find out if there was any way we could help. They had posted an urgent appeal for funds to feed all the horses and ponies as the hay prices have almost doubled and it's in fairly short supply. That's when we spotted this grumpy old man named Ginger. He's thought to be around 24 and is suffering from Cushings (PPID), which is a progressive, untreatable illness. He's a special needs pony who is now at Frugaldom, along with his companion, baby Dobbin, joining Willow, Frankie and Pippin as part of our little herd of rehomed ponies. Each will play their own part in clearing tracks, pruning hedges and conservation grazing of the purple moorgrass and rush pasture we are trying to preserve.
Ponies cost quite a bit to keep, at over £1,000 each per year, so I am now including them here in the hope that you can help us raise funds to keep them happy.
£5 (almost) pays for a small bale of hay
£10 pays for salt & mineral blocks or a bag of horse feed
£30 pays for 1 month's supply of feed supplement
£40 pays for a specialist hoof trim
£50 pays for a large round bale of meadow hay delivered
£210 pays for a pallet delivery of 40 bales of meadow grass haylage
We have set ourselves a target of being open to the public by 2020 - offering you the opportunity to come and sample the wild produce, pick heritage apples or even just to enjoy exploring the various artworks that are being created from what we find or what we grow. We want Frugaldom to be a space that's free for anyone to enjoy the peace and tranquility of southwest Scotland's countryside but also to offer our project as an example of a healthier, more sustainable and natural way of keeping ponies without them trashing the land or interfering with food production.
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland; this one was made from willow and wild wood harvested from Frugaldom, then mounted on a recycled cable drum. This is a great example of environmental art, recycling and nature combined. The unicorn is now home to small birds like wrens, which can be seen bobbing in and out between the branches that make up the main structure.
We appreciate all the help we can get and thank each and every one of you who contributes towards this exciting project. We welcome volunteers and offer a special 'Friends of Frugaldom' membership scheme from as little as £5 per month (see frugalshop.co.uk for details)
You can follow our progress on either Facebook or Twitter @Frugaldom or consider joining us for a short 'frugal break ' to learn more about our project.
Organizer
Susan King
Organizer
