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There was fresh veg for Christmas | The Voice of the Allotment

It might be the depths of winter, but there’s still plenty of fresh produce on the allotment to enhance the summer’s harvest stores, says...

A lifetime of footsteps

Christopher Somerville’s 35-year journey as a walking writer, chronicling Britain’s footpaths for The Times and The Daily Telegraph by Steve Keenan Christopher Somerville has been...

Embracing winter blooms

Winter wonders in the garden: Charlotte Tombs discovers Dorset’s resilient blooms that brighten the gloomiest months We are lucky in the south of England with...

Time to brave the composting

It’s December, but there’s always something to be done. And now’s the perfect time to finally work out composting, says gardener Pete Harcom This month...

Feeling the season turn | The Voice of the Allotment

This year’s supermarket Brussels sprouts might be on the small side – but the homegrown ones are doing just fine, says Barry Cuff A report...

A hub of Christmas fun!

A Winter Wonderland experience, seasonal workshops and children’s craft sessions … create some memories with Christmas at Thorngrove There’s no putting it off any longer...

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Calmer days on the stud

Holidays for racehorses, the quiet season at the stud … but Lucy Procter is juggling the complexities of artificial insemination delivery Summer holidays are here...

SERO presents £12,000 cheque to Julia’s House

North Dorset charity SERO proudly presented a cheque for £12,000 to Charlie, Community Fundraiser at Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, at their recent Christmas Wreath...

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