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It’s ‘officially’ maincrop season | Dorset Forager

You’re wrong if you think a forager’s prime time starts in August. You can reap the bounty of a wild harvest right now, says...

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...

DIY doughnuts. Oh yes.

One of my favourite things in the world is a freshly made and heavily sugared doughnut, full to the brim with wonderfully sharp raspberry...

A pint of chardonnay and a packet of crisps

Male or female drinks are nonsense, of course - so why is the industry still suffering under a ‘boys club’ mentality, asks Sadie Wilkins. A...

Wild (and free) food is springing up!

Few know that the much-derided chickweed is an amazingly tasty salad green packed full of vitamins, says expert forager Carl Mintern, who shares what...

The art of matchmaking wines

Sometimes selling wine feels like a dating service, says Sadie Wilkins Wine is not just a drink; it’s a talking point, it’s a social tool,...

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The science of diet, and prepping for Hurdles

Feeding different diets to a range of growing foals and mares living in the same field is an art form which Lucy Procter has...

It’s not left vs right – it’s truth vs lies

‘Divide and distract’ are tried-and-tested means of conquering opponents. Both are being heavily employed at present by powerful individuals hell-bent on making our world...