Meditations in nature: In search of colour
By Dr Susie Curtin. Today the sky is the colour of my mood, dark, heavy and full of tears. But…
We must never forget their sacrifice
By Alice Johnsen. Tyne Cot Cemetery lies about 10km outside Ypres. First appearances are of a relatively normal beautifully kept…
Major health benefits of mushrooms
By Fiona Chapman. It is mushroom and toadstool season. This damp weather has really encouraged all the fungus to grow…
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…
