Make a pickle in double quick time
By Rebecca Vincent. It’s only in recent years that I’ve come round to the idea of vinegar and anything that…
Illegal meat imports pose dangers
By Barbara Cossins. I have to share with you the content of an article in Farmer’s Weekly on the grim…
So, did we domesticate the cat – or did they domesticate us..?
By Lynn Broom. Longmead Veterinary Practice Cats have interacted with humans for thousands of years, potentially as far back as 12,000…
How to get dahlias through the winter
By Sally Gregson. As the days shorten and the midday sun rides lower on the horizon, our gardens are aflame…
Candelabra has £2-3k estimate
ACREMAN St Antiques Auction, Sherborne, had a very busy October – and November seems to be following suit. The next…
Cars and bikes make nearly £1m
Three days of specialist classic car and classic motorcycle auctions at Charterhouse resulted in an auction total of just…
Environment our most pressing issue
I know they are not for everyone, but I love rollercoasters, with their mash up of anticipation, exhilaration and…
The three Rs: Refresh, reduce, replace
WE all need to save energy. No question. It used to be called Doing Our Bit. There is a…
I don’t envy the Chancellor’s choices
Last month I was in Finland undertaking a weekend of activity as a Naval reservist when I had a…
Remembrance is more vital now than at any time in our history
Poignant moments such as Remembrance Sunday services allow us to detach ourselves momentarily from everyday life, together with those…
