Michael Young: Cattle and horses keeping Michael Young at heart
In the second of this two-part special on Michael Poland, Island Life talks to the successful Island businessman about two of the greatest passions
Michael Poland: Michael puts his success down to good fortune – and the odd risk!
Michael Poland feels he has been blessed with good fortune through the many facets of his active and highly interesting life. But it takes
Fred Colson: Right said Fred Colson: ‘I am the village idiot’.
The front door of the farm house swung open and there to greet me was a man with his unkempt hair hanging down
David’s one-off farm continues to grow
Records show that David Brown’s ancestors have farmed on the Island in various capacities for at least 500 years. But perhaps none of those
10 things you can do for wildlife
This harsh winter has been a sharp reminder that we need to give an extra thought about our wildlife in Hampshire and the
Holding out for help
Water vole by Darin Smith Some once-common species are suffering sharp declines in our counties. In this International Year of Biodiversity
Bun Symes: Bun keeps pace with the ever-changing times
Having been an integral part of the Island farming community for more than 30 years, you would imagine there is very little that
Ron Holland: Semi-retired Ron still hunting for new challenges to keep him busy
Ron Holland says he is now semi-retired. That’s because he gets up at eight o’clock in the morning and doesn’t start work until
Harold George: Harold George has seen it all!
As one of the Island’s most respected farmers, and a keen huntsman, there is little Harold George doesn’t know about cattle or horses.
Sparsholt keeps pace
It has stood prominently in 700 acres of Hampshire countryside for the best part of 100 years, and is generally accepted as being
Why we own land
Managing land is vital, but owning land gives the Wildlife Trust far greater influence locally, says Debbie Tann, Chief Executive, Hampshire and Isle
A touch of splendour amongst the bluebells
It provides one of the most spectacular splashes of early summer colour anywhere on the Island. A carpet of bluebells spread out among