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With a little skill and knowledge, delicacies can be found and savoured all year round, but bountiful autumn is the highlight of the British forager’s year. Every autumn, my father would load our family of five into his already ancient 1928 Morris and set off from our...Creature comforts: Top tips to help hedgehogs hibernate
Hedgehogs are charming and endearing creatures that often visit our gardens. It’s almost time for hedgehogs to hibernate for the winter, although the Indian summer may have delayed the process by a few weeks. Hibernation is a crucial part of their natural cycle,...Ourplace News
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