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  • Should shepherds really delight at a red sky at night?

    Most of us have used the saying before, but does a red sky at night really mean shepherd's delight? According to the Met Office, this saying is most reliable when weather systems mainly come in from the west like ours in the UK. A red sky appears

  • Feathered friends: ducks are fabulous companions

    Janice Houghton-Wallace says why not keep ducks? Ducks are lovely companions in the smallholding or garden and will thank you by providing eggs during the spring, summer and into autumn. The eggs make great cakes and are often sought after so when

  • How to keep chickens cool to prevent them suffering from heat

    Summertime will naturally bring at least some very hot days and a fluctuation in temperature can take its toll on birds, writes Janice Houghton-Wallace. Extremely hot, humid days can result in heat stress and this can have a damaging effect on welfare

  • Totnes company shortlisted for renewable energy award

    Mole Energy is just one of three companies shortlisted in the British Renewable Energy Awards. The Totnes based company has been shortlisted for the Installer of the Year Award by the Renewable Energy Association, which recognises businesses that