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Eostre and Easter. What are the origins of this Spring festival?
Today Easter seems an explosion of bunnies and gaudily wrapped chocolate eggs, but these are symbols that pre-date Christianity. Johnny Scott discovers more about this ancient spring festival The...
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Stuffed and rolled shoulder of hogget. The perfect Easter joint
The season is full of fresh ingredients ready to eat but spring lamb isn't one of them, says Philippa Davis. Don't be too hasty when choosing that Easter jointAs it's rolled the hogget is quick and...
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Collecting wild bird eggshells
Easter preoccupies us with delivering chocolate eggs as the Easter bunny or, indeed, eating them. But Tony Ladd's extraordinary art started as a hobby collecting wild bird eggshells, and he now has a...
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Hare mythology: why we’re all mad for hares
We have long been fascinated by the hare - Britain's fastest land mammal, surrounded by myth and infamous for their 'mad' March courtship rituals. Matthew Dennison explores and explodes the mythology...
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Best eggs: here’s to cracking eggs
A miraculous ingredient in all its forms, Easter is the time to celebrate the humble egg. Hattie Ellis salutes the best eggs, from dark-golden Burford Browns, to pale-blue Cotswold Legbars and the...
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LRFYFC naked charity calendar 2017
Taking the risk of giving passing dog walkers an eyeful, the charitable young farmers of Leicester and Rutland dispensed with their overalls to keep the Air Ambulance flyingMore tea, Vicar?With the...
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Crab, saffron and sorrel risotto
Make use of fresh, seasonal ingredients this spring with Philippa Davis' crab, saffron and sorrel risotto Crab should certainly feature on your Easter menu.Spring greens, crab and sorrel are just some...
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How to remove stains on an Aga
Is a stain proving a pain? There is nothing worse than pesky marks that just won't disappear, find out how to remove stains on an AgaGet your Aga looking spick and span again.The beloved Aga, a staple...
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Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport
Why on earth, wonders Charlie Flindt, has Jaguar decided to jump on the SUV bandwagon? After time spent in the F-Pace, however, it all makes sense The Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport, combining the practicality...
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John Skeaping, sporting artist
Thanks to an encounter at Cheltenham, the work of John Skeaping has become accessible to a wider audience, as Janet Menzies explainsDavid Fish: "I was captivated. His picture The Finish was so simple...
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How to get a gundog steady to game
Getting a gundog steady to game is, perhaps, the greatest challenge facing an amateur dog handler, says David Tomlinson. So how do you deliver them from evil doing?Most shoots have a “no ground game”...
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Capercaillie shooting: a right royal caper
To stalk and shoot a capercaillie is a once-in-a-lifetime privilege, says Rosie Nickerson. Only a few guns ever get the chance to aim at this most majestic of gamebirdsStalkers can inch closer to the...
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Point to point fixtures: May 2017
Point to point fixtures for May 2017. Rain or shine, wake up to another three-day weekend and support your local hunt.Point to point fixtures for May 2017 are listed below. For other fixture dates see...
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My favourite bit of kit: Amelia Northbrook chooses her double cartridge bag
Avoid domestic upsets but only relying on yourself for a plentiful supply of ammo, says Amelia NorthbrookAvoid domestic upsets by only relying on yourself for getting ammo to the peg.One may hope for...
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Employing citizen science
Through initiatives such as the GWCT’s Partridge Count, farmers are starting to measure their own environmental impact, says Tim FieldThe GWCT's scheme collects information on the annual abundance and...
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Sporting Dianas: Serena Williams
In the first of our monthly columns on women who excel in the field, Serena Williams describes her journey from Pony Club pistol-shooting to gold-medal boar daysThe writer shoots with a matched pair of...
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Asparagus and feta pastries
Enjoy asparagus while it's still fresh - Philippa Davis' asparagus and feta pastries are perfect for a picnicThese Greek-inspired pastries are perfect for picnic season.Eating asparagus as finger food...
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Suzuki Vitara S
With a coating of mud and assorted rural accoutrements to cover the bling, the new Suzuki Vitara S was soon part of the family, says Charlie FlindtThe Vitara quickly became one of the family.The new...
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Pot roast hake with garlic, black pudding and asparagus
Host an impressive supper party without the washing up. Try Philippa Davis' pot roast hake with garlic, black pudding and asparagus British asparagus is at its best, so use it with everything.The new...
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Flatcoated retriever: the flatcoat’s fatal flaw
Supplanted by the labrador in the line, the flatcoated retriever still has its ardent fans, says David Tomlinson. But its tragic susceptibility to disease must be addressedIn 2016, just 1,348 flatcoats...
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