BBC Countryfile Magazine - February 2023

FARMING THE WILD WAY

Dave Hamilton visits the farm of BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Chris Skinner, who has spent the past 10 years transforming a struggling farm near Norwich into a wildlife haven

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HEILAN COOS AND HEATHER HONEY

Simon Whaley explores a variety of Scottish harvests on this spectacular Speyside estate

1 min read

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AGRICULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA

For more than 150 years, this Northumberland country show has symbolised the closing of the agricultural year and the time for hill farmers to begin preparations for winter, says Anthony Toole

1 min read

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LAND OF HAFOD AND HENDRE

From the primitive days of Neolithic farming to today's diversified land use, this valley in north-west Wales is a microcosm of agriculture's journey through the ages, says Julie Brominicks

1 min read

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TASTE OF THE SUBTROPICAL

Set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to the tiny island of St Martin's, where a six-mile walk culminates at one of Britain's most picturesque vineyards, says Sian Lewis

2 mins read

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DAY OUT: Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion OH, TO HEAR A PIG SNORE...

The serenity of this farm is infectious; the sounds, smells and textures of the surrounding countryside spill into the yard, the workshops and the house, which in turn envelop you, says Julie Brominicks

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WONDER WEED

From one miraculous plant, we can make food, clothing, rope, paper, fuel and even building materials. It flourishes in British soils and could help save the planet. There's just one problem: it's cannabis

6 mins read

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Lost village

On the shores of Loch Broom in the north-west Highlands lie the crumbling remains of an abandoned village. Richard Else meets a local man determined to uncover the full story of Inverlael Glen- and bring a terrible injustice to light

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Dassling dahlias

Flamboyant, vibrant and exuberant, the dahlia is the late-summer flower of cottage gardens and country-house borders. It's come a long way from its wild origins in the hills of Mexico, writes Susie White

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TOWN VS COUNTRY

Growing up on a farm then working in the city has given Anna Jones a rare insight into the gulf of understanding between urban and rural Britain. But where does this divide originate and can it be healed?

6 mins read

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