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Taught by Dogs, a book that brought unexpected comfort to a reviewer who recently lost her beloved pet dog...

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Taught by Dogs, a book that brought unexpected comfort to a reviewer who recently lost her beloved pet dog...

'Whether you're a fan of dogs or not, I can't recommend this book enough as a funny tale of life on a family farm surrounded by some very eccentric characters - human and dog alike. I've put the link to buy it in the comments in case you want to get a copy for the crazy dog person in your life'. Caroline Stocks, agricultural journalist and editor. 

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Why buy Jocelin's book Africa's Wild Dogs: A Survival Story?

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Why buy Jocelin's book Africa's Wild Dogs: A Survival Story?

"Africa's Wild Dogs: A Survival Story" by Jocelin Kagan is a large-format photographic book dedicated to one of Africa's most charismatic and endangered predators, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). This book celebrates the lives of these animals, known for their unique social structure and cooperative hunting habits, while also highlighting the numerous threats they face in the wild".

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An interview on Match Fishing with Peter May

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An interview on Match Fishing with Peter May

Jamie Rich in conversation with Peter May about his love of Match Fishing and his new book on the subject, End Peg.

https://www.againstmenandfish.com/2024/12/peter-may-interview.html/

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Why we are tricked into believing we need the harsh chemicals to deep clean our homes.

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Why we are tricked into believing we need the harsh chemicals to deep clean our homes.

Cleaning Myths Debunked: Green Clean your Home by Manfred Neuhold When it comes to keeping our homes clean, many of us have grown up believing that the stronger the chemical, the better the clean. We’ve been conditioned to think that the smell of bleach or the sting of ammonia is the hallmark of a truly sanitised space. Much of this information stems from the marketing campaigns of many of the dominant organisations selling plastic packaged cleaning products.  1) A powerful scent is associated with a deeper clean There are green cleaning agents that clean just as effectively as the synthetic...

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2025 Year of the Klink activities - meet Hans van Klinken at flyting events

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2025 Year of the Klink activities - meet Hans van Klinken at flyting events

You can meet Hans van Klinken, flytyer and author of The Klink (a book marking 40 years since the creation of his famous Klinkhamer fly). 

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