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Douglas Butler has an ear for a good shooting story and, as an inveterate shooter himself, knows just what curious, unexpected, dramatic things can sometimes happen when out in the fields, woods and marshes with fellow guns and dogs.

We think of eating lamb at Easter in the same way as we think of turkey at Christmas. But this culinary custom is at odds with seasonal eating – most British lambs are not ready to be eaten in spring. The best time to eat grass-fed British lamb is from autumn onwards when the lambs have had time to feed on the summer grass and mature, the meat can also be hung to add flavour. If you eat lamb at Easter it will have to be born in winter, they are therefore using nutrients to keep warm, instead of going...

Did you know that the fleece of each breed of sheep has evolved to suit their historic location. Wool from each of the UK's native sheep breeds has its own unique characteristics and is valued for those properties, from colour and texture to the amount of lanolin which impacts moisture wicking and antimicrobial properties.

160 simple, nature-friendly recipes which really work If you have a new pet at home after Christmas, or simply are finding your carpet is not looking clean and fresh as you would like it to, then Green Clean Your Home has an eco-friendly solution. This is especially important when you have pets and small children in the house, or suffer from allergies from the many toxins and chemicals in commercial cleaners from the shops.  With Green Clean Your Home you can not only quickly and simply make products that are just as reliable and effective, but you can also reduce...

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