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The Ley lines of the Land

In search of the ley lines in Dorset. The early morning mist rises on Hambledon Hill, revealing the spectacular Blackmore Vale below it. It...

Garden Jobs for August

The unusually hot weather we had late July was a real test for some garden plants …( and gardeners)!  To ensure your plants do well,...

The Voice of the Allotment

By mid July harvesting of crops was in full swing and our kitchen was filled with the scents of midsummer from bowls of large...

Summer together

What does a Summer garden mean to you? Is it about just seeing the fruits of your labour? Vibrant flowers, beautiful smelling roses, and...

Dorset Flowers

I’m not always in a flowerbed! Last week  I took my daughter away to London for a few days as an end of exam and...

Working in Dorset’s Highest Office

It’s one of the most dangerous jobs in forestry but two of Dorset’s youngest tree surgeons wouldn’t swap their sky-high office for any other...

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Where the horse work happens

Margaret Millward agreed to help with the show’s equestrian classes – temporarily – in the 1990s. She’s still there and does most of the...

December’s BV – and a formal apology from the BV Team.

After a year-long internal review, we regret to report that The BV has repeatedly caused unexpectedly high levels of enthusiasm across rural Dorset. Findings include: •...