One of the few things I’ve learnt in my vegetable career is that plants germinate better, stronger and faster when it’s warm. Our 2019 new year’s resolution is to put all module trays in the airing cupboard this spring: a Read more »
‘My grandparents were White Russian and Irish Catholic on one side and mainly English on the other. And although I’ll never really know the truth, that might account for why my parents decided to marry in secret. They married in Read more »
Not many business plans put together in a local pub grow to fruition, but that’s not the case with Chideock Champignons. Over a pint, Chris Gasson listened to Nick Phillips wax lyrical about mushrooms, the different types, and how much Read more »
Some people have the skill to make a success of things, whatever they chose to do, no matter where they are. Barbara Proctor, owner of the interior design, build and project management company, Partners in Design, is one of these Read more »
Film director Mike Leigh and composer Andrew Dickson talked to Fergus Byrne ahead of the Mike Leigh Film Festival coming to the Electric Palace in Bridport at the end of February. For writer and film director Mike Leigh, one Read more »
I suppose it’s mostly to do with my increasing age and senility, but I fear that my life long romantic streak is now becoming dulled by cynicism and an onrushing wave of new technology. Valentine’s Day may be somewhat old Read more »
‘Potato Day’ was on 5th January in Bridport this year; too early for me to even start thinking about planting potatoes—I’m still lifting the remains of the crop I grew in containers last year! Fortunately, there are many more potato Read more »
Last November BBC4 showed a 90-minute programme reminiscing about Tomorrow’s World, a programme which ran from 1965 to 2003, describing possible future developments in science and technology. I remember it well and was a great fan. Presenters included Raymond Baxter, Read more »
The Plunkett Foundation’s Rural Community Ownership Awards are an annual celebration of the contribution community businesses make to creating resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities. Broadwindsor Community Stores, which was nominated in the ‘Community Story of the Year’ category, is Read more »
Some time ago I wrote a short article about ways to combat algorithms, treating them as though they were a virus. It was written in the form of a spoof press release about helping people that had been neurologically manipulated Read more »