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Innocent Victims - A Book Review
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A book review for Innocent Victims by The Phraser.
'This book is about animal rescues in Zimbabwe in the early 2000s, during years of farm invasions. Families were forced off their land, and pets and livestock left stranded, often facing neglect and abuse. Horrified by what was happening, Meryl Harrison of the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) and a few of her colleagues, then set about negotiating their way on to the properties to save as many animals as they could. This book (based around Meryl’s diaries and first hand accounts) follows them for almost five years and hundreds of animal rescues.'
Merlin Unwin Books - Christmas Open Hours & Last Dates for Post
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Christmas shopping made easy. We have a range of titles that make excellent gifts for all ages and outdoor interests. Don't wait to place your order, browse online or speak to our friendly team on 01584 877456.We have little gift books that make perfect stocking fillers, books for all the family to read over the Christmas break, or large coffee table books that will impress the lucky recipient on Christmas day. LAST ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES: Order by 18th December for 2nd Class Royal Mail (by 10am)Order by 20th December for 1st Class Royal Mail (by 10am) If your order is over 1.5kg (that's about 2-3...
One reputable breeders mission: No one should buy from puppy farms.
Posted by Lydia Unwin on
Fiona Baird is a dog breeder, trainer and author of 'Training Your Puppy'. She talks to Vanity Fur Magazine in their December issue about what to look for, and what questions to ask when buying a puppy.
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Venison - The Game Larder Recipe (Shanks with baby beets and chestnuts)
Posted by Lydia Unwin on
Venison shanks with baby beets and chestnuts. A great Christmas recipe from the new edition of Venison - The Game Larder by Jose Souto, out now.
The shank of any animal has lots of flavour since it is a muscle that works hard
and contains a lot of sinew which always gives good flavour and substance to
any sauce you are cooking. Slow cooked, shank meat will nearly fall off the bone
and be a delicious winter warmer.
To Everything a Season was reviewed in Country Life by John Lewis- Stempel
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Charles Moseley’s jottings, reflections and observations on his 60 years inhabiting the fenland village of Reach belong to an earlier, perhaps more authentic genre: the countryside book, written by the seasoned insider.
Nothing of waterland life, social or natural, escapes his harrier’s eye or honed pen, weather it is the pitiless winds (‘Fen Blows’), maypoles, the paying of rent on quarter days (as still happened, anciently, on his arrival).
Big Agriculture has left its chemical mark on Reach...but the author has planted oaks, and this book. There was not a page I did not enjoy.