New Food and Farming Minister for UK

Since I’m in cynical mood today I thought I’d have a browse around to find out about the new Minister for Food and Farming, Jim Fitzpatrick.
For those of you who don’t know the former UK Government Farming Minister, Jane Kennedy, resigned last week (read that as asked to leave) after refusing to vow her undying [...]

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Country Shows and Fairs 2009

My thanks to Sam who pain-stakingly sat and typed all these dates out for us \(sorry it’s all in capitals).
Unfortunately it would have taken too long to add the contact details and address so if you want to go to any of the shows but can’t find details on the net please leave a comment [...]

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Get Away to the Country | Farm Holidays in the UK

Have you started planning your summer holiday yet or just fancy a relaxing weekend away? There are many reasons why you should consider a farm holiday in the UK rather than going abroad.
We are all becoming more aware of the environmental impact of flying abroad for a relaxing break but at this time of year [...]

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How to get your Children Outdoors

When children are toddlers it is so easy to get them outside, the mere mention of “let’s collect leaves” and they have a fit of excitement and run for their wellies.
When kids get a bit older any mention of moving 3 feet from the playstation or computer screen is met with ‘that’ face and the [...]

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Rural Community Takes Matter Into Their Own Hands

What would you do if you lived in a remote rural area and needed to recruit a GP? Rural GP’s are getting harder to find, with most doctors preferring a town or city with regular hours and easy to make home calls.
The residents of Applecross, a remote rural area in the Scottish Highlands, have followed [...]

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