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A Sense of Perspective

I've just got back from an indecently long hols in France, which, yes, was lovely thank you. We did a round trip, with three days of World War One battlefields...

The Green Blob

Owen Paterson wrote an astonishing piece in the Sunday Telegraph yesterday, culminating in an attack on what he called the "Green Blob". For the point of record, I am that...

Birds

I'm not a great bird expert, but I've been thrilled by the avian developments at Hookgate Cottage over the last few weeks. We've had swallows and wagtails nesting in the...

The National Biodiversity Network

Have you heard of the National Biodiversity Network? We’ve just become silver corporate members, which gives me great pleasure, and will be a sponsor at their next event. What does...

The Bath and West Show

I had a lovely time at the Bath and West show today. It's 15 minutes down the road from us, so I've been a regular attendee as punter or exhibitor...

A Secret World

The green roof was one of the best decisions we made when building our new house. I'm a total convert. The practical advantages of having one are well known -...