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The Art of the Olive

In search of a quiet Greek retreat, artist Deborah Macmillan and radio presenter Natalie Wheen became accidental organic olive farmers. Edwina Baines reports It was...

Why a Small Corner of Somerset is the Silicon Valley of Cheese

For three consecutive years, the Supreme Champions at the Virtual Cheese Awards have come from within five miles of each other. Rachael Rowe reports Cheese...

Wet, dried and fried

Filleting since he was 14 – meet the fourth generation fishmonger with no better fish to fry when it comes to his life choices....

Win a £300 KitchenAid food processor with Harts of Stur

**** COMPETITION NOW CLOSED **** We’re so excited to be working with Harts of Stur to offer you the chance to win an amazing 3.1 litre KitchenAid...

The 2022 LLTL entries are safely gathered in …

As the 2022 judging begins, LLTL founder Barbara Cossins shares the story of a 2021 entrant who used the awards as a springboard for...

So mushroom for sweet chestnuts

As the summer crops hang on a little longer and the autumn season begins, October is the best month for foraging, says expert Carl...

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Laminitis, acorns and the final-final foal has landed

The drought’s broken, the foals are growing, and this year weaning is later – the final weeks of summer have brought a fresh focus...

Proud, British – and progressive

Last week was the Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth. Some of you may have seen me joining Ed Davey and opening our conference...