Cherries galore and much more
We visited Godshill to meet Stuart Pierce, a man who used to try to make a living in pig farming, but has now
On the farm with Matt Legge
By Tony Ridd I’m sure we all know where lambs come from. But, there is a science to successful breeding and it starts
Ecosystems
‘Ecosystems services’ is a concept in which both conservationists and economists have found some common ground, and politicians are beginning to take notice.
Learning outside the classroom
“Learning outside the classroom is about raising achievement through an organised, powerful approach to learning in which direct experience is of prime importance.
Ningwood Common – a unique reserve
Ningwood Common Wildlife Reserve is the only place in the country where you will find a natural population of the rare Reddish Buff
Wildlife in your garden – creating space for small creatures
OK, spring has arrived and you may feel the time is ripe for getting to grips with your garden. All around you, however,
New Forest school gets off to a flyer
Working with children and inspiring them about wildlife is a big part of the work of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife
Changing face of the countryside
As one of the largest landowners on the Island, Michael Poland is also a major contributor to the increase in wildlife, improved island aesthetics
The log barons
Ok, so the Isle of Wight’s wood fuel industry doesn’t quite have the same turnover as international oil companies, and there aren’t really
Water vole rescue needs to start now
Recent headlines stating that “water voles have become the fastest declining mammal in Britain” are quick to draw to our attention the fact that
Make hay while the sun shines
It’s eight o’clock on a summers’ evening and a hay cart drawn by two horses is trundling along the track to the farm.
Striving to keep the Hill Farm flock at the top
Roz Whistance meets a farmer who has made a virtue of the self-reliance of his pedigree sheep “Last week we’re all getting more