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Core values

Tracie Beardsley raises a pint glass to one of Dorset’s youngest cider makers – moving an ancient craft into a thriving 21st-century business While his...

Voice of the showground

Tracie Beardsley meets the Dorset man who is the voice of country shows, polo matches and equestrian events around the world Suddenly, it all makes...

Bud, bloom, berry … repeat

As boys they picked blueberries on a Dorset farm and now the Benson brothers blend tradition, flowers and cafe culture at the plantation Little did...

In the company of bees

From CPR on the kitchen floor to spinning honey in a shed, Stephen Toop found peace, healing and purpose in beekeeping on a Dorset...

Big bad wolf proof

Tracie Beardsley meets sustainable builder Phil Christopher, championing a straw home revolution and defying the big bad wolf It would have been a very different...

Forever fronds

Meet the couple who have brought an exotic plant world to the village of Spetisbury, growing a pteridophile passion into a living It was a...

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Hit the Hay

The season ended with a bang for Team Rimmer, and now the horses are off on their holidays while Jess hits the chores list Wow...

Dorset has real farm-to-(school)plate potential

Free school meals made from local Dorset produce could provide healthier options, reduce food miles and support farmers, suggests Andrew Livingston In an age when...