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Or how to run a B&B and keep your sense of humour

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Or how to run a B&B and keep your sense of humour

Edward Miller has been running a successful B&B enterprise in a peaceful part of the Lake District for over 25 years. Here he tells his story of how it came about and how he learned through trial and error to not only make a decent profit out of it, but to enjoy (nearly) every minute of it.The book is full of incidents, some beyond belief, others rib-tickling or just plain bizarre. But it is also full of practical advice and tips, all of them summarised at the end of each chapter.With cartoons by Robin Grenville Evans.

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The odd, the obscure, and the brilliant little details that make horseracing endlessly fascinating!

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The odd, the obscure, and the brilliant little details that make horseracing endlessly fascinating!

Ever wondered why some jockeys still carry lucky sponges in the weighing room? Or why certain colours seem to pop up again and again in classic wins?

That’s exactly the kind of stuff Ashforth’s Curiosities of Horseracing digs into - the odd, the obscure, and the brilliant little details that make this sport endlessly fascinating.

From forgotten rules and superstitions, to historical quirks that shaped the racing we know today, it’s a reminder that horseracing isn’t just about form and figures… it’s about stories, traditions, and glorious eccentricity!

Perfect for anyone who loves horseracing and wants a lively book to dip in and out of. 

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eBook - The Pocket Guide to Balsam Bashing: And how to tackle other INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES

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eBook - The Pocket Guide to Balsam Bashing: And how to tackle other INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES

The Pocket Guide to Balsam Bashing: And how to tackle other INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES Kindle Edition, Kobo, Apple Books or available from your usual ebook platform.

Invasive species wreak havoc on the natural world. They destroy crops and forestry, dump silt into rivers, sabotage drains and electrical infrastructure, cut off access to beautiful places, and drive native rare and iconic species to extinction.
And they cost us all a lot of money- millions each year. How can you help stop this expensive, dangerous (and ultimately boring) slide towards global blandification?
Read this ebook and then roll up your sleeves!
• Over 40 different species featured
• List of actions you can take
• Useful contact list for those getting involved

 

https://www.facebook.com/scottishinvasivespecies

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VIDEO: Parkinson's herbal, an interview with Julie and Matthew Bruton-Seal leading British herbalists

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VIDEO: Parkinson's herbal, an interview with Julie and Matthew Bruton-Seal leading British herbalists

Lukasz Luczaj of The Wild Food YouTube channel speaks to expert Herbalist Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal. 

The Herbalist’s Bible is a modern presentation of herbal wisdom from John Parkinson’s 1640 herbal classic Theatrum Botanicum. It pairs Parkinson’s original plant descriptions and historical medicinal uses with the editors’ contemporary commentary, photos and practical notes.

It covers almost 80 herbs and their healing properties, making an old Western herbal tradition accessible to today’s herbalists, gardeners and history lovers.

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An extract from Racing the Wind, A Cumbrian Childhood Memoir by Patricia Nolan

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An extract from Racing the Wind, A Cumbrian Childhood Memoir by Patricia Nolan

An extract from Racing the Wind by Patricia Nolan. This powerful and beautifully-written account is the memoir of Patricia who lived in a tiny community in Cumbria and it captures the end of an era in the 1950s.

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