Category: A Country Living

The Iron Man of Sturminster!

‘Forging ahead to restore the past’ seems a good motto for Ian Ring, who owns Newton Forge, the Sturminster-based World Heritage business, whose work...

Meet Bo Peep – 2022 edition

With hundreds of sheep about to lamb and a major new countryside show to organise, Dorset shepherdess Bonnie Cradock is in for a busy...

Self-made self- sufficiency

“It’s all linked and never finished”. And Carl Mintern wouldn’t have it any other way now he’s discovered the joys of self-sufficiency, Tracie Beardsley...

Wellbeing from woodworking

A ‘cardboard’ caravan in the depths of winter with no running water or electricity! Unlike most of us who’d run screaming for our creature...

The farm where cows milk themselves!

The trend for sourcing food locally has benefited some farmers. Rachael Rowe talks to Rachael Perrett, owner of Meggy Moo’s at Park Farm in...

Happy baker happy bread

Oxford’s Bakery was established by Frank Oxford in 1911 at Alweston, near Sherborne. For this month’s A Country Living, Rachael Rowe spoke with Steve...

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January is a tough month to be motivated

At the start of the year, each horse has a plan laid out for the coming season and the building work begins, says eventer...

5 Ways To Enjoy The Great Outdoors In Dorset This Autumn

As the nights draw in, it can be easy to just curl up on the sofa and wait for winter to arrive. However, autumn...

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