Sark’s cliff tops, roadsides and meadows are buzzing with butterflies, bees and other insects but, to give nature a helping hand, two fields have been set aside and planted with special seed mixtures to feed our wildlife. The meadow at the Coupée has a mixture of wildflowers aimed at attracting pollinators, and benches to attract people to come and watch them.
It was a big day on Wednesday for the Sark Community Dairy Trust when the first 8 Guernsey cows arrived on the island. The cows, six heifers and two younger females, are from a herd on Guernsey whose owner is retiring. The cows were shipped in two trailers onboard the island’s cargo vessel, the Sark Viking, that were then craned ashore. New dairy farmer Jason Salisbury was waiting for them…
