Outdoor Skills

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The allotment diary: planting strawberries and garlic

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Food and Recipes

The allotment diary: autumn’s bounty

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The allotment diary: First harvest

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How to go crabbing with kids

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How to get into farming

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World Ranger Day – five ways to get involved

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The allotment diary: starting to plant

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The allotment diary: the long awaited plot

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How to make outdoor tools using a Swiss Army Knife

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Wales

Volunteering on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Powys

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How to make a weathervane for children

First day of picking at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, Surrey. Viticulturist Duncan McNeill (centre frame) and his team prepare to harvest the first Solaris grapes.The 2016 harvest is anticipated to be exceptional thanks to near perfect growing conditions throughout the summer months and a warm September.

A stay and a skill – learn something new in 2017

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Why you should buy a cordless electric chainsaw!

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Rural people: meet the charcoal burner