Twyford Couple Offer Farm Tours For Better Understanding Of North Dorset Farming
Alison and Rich Holder will open their Twyford dairy and sheep farm to the public between 11am and 4.30pm on Sunday 27th.
Countryside
Fontmell’s Springhead Trust Reaches Renewable Energy Milestone
The Springhead Trust in Fontmell Magna is celebrating generating 100,000 kilowatts of power using its solar photovoltaic panels.
Mary Myers’ Wardour Smallholding – Asparagus In The Veg Garden
We head to Wardour for our weekly visit to Mary Myers’ smallholding.
Wildlife-Friendly Gardener ‘Dirty Nails’ – A Warning On Watering Seeds And Runner Bean Shortages
‘Dirty Nails’ says there’s a shortage of runner bean plants!
North Dorset Nature Notes With Clive Whitbourn
Clive shares some nature highlights he witnesses as he goes around our area working as a National Trust ranger.
Tom’s Weekly Walk – Compton’s Magic Phone Box
For our weekly walk, Tom and Jan Perrett try one of the suggested circuits of Compton Abbas parish.
Mary’s Wardour Smallholding – Identifying Farm Birds By Sound
We visit Mary Myers at her Wardour smallholding.
‘Dirty Nails’ On Grafting Apple Trees And Shaftesbury’s Mighty Oak Trees
Wildlife-friendly gardener ‘Dirty Nails’ is here with more seasonal gardening tips from his St James allotment.
Springhead Gardens Opening Monday Thanks To The National Lottery
The beautiful gardens at Springhead Trust in Fontmell Magna will be open as part of a National Lottery initiative tomorrow.
Fontmell Tree Expert’s New Book Tells The Story Of Ash
Fontmell photographer Edward Parker has written or co-authored over thirty books on environmental issues.