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Raising the Thatched Roof

We take a look at Chestfield Barn’s re-roofing as Glen Charter and his team undertake the massive project to replace the thatch on this grade 2 listed barn.

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Welcome to Spring

I don’t know about you, but there’s always an extra spring in my step as I realise the days are getting longer and we’re seeing the back of winter!

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A Fruitful Business

It’s quite a leap from data network engineer for a multinational company to hands-on local cidermaker, but one that John Lewington is very happy with.

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Winter Recipes

Quick and easy dishes for winter.

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Keep the Home Fires Burning

As the days get colder and darker we all want a warm place to curl up, and a cosy corner by the fire is the ideal spot to enjoy a good book from on a cold winter’s afternoon.

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Antique Fireplaces

A fireplace gives a room an attractive focal point, and if you live in an older home you may be lucky enough to have an original.

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Conservation in Action

We look at the work of Conservation Construction

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Sister Act

Our writer, Susan Hubbard, meets two creative Kent sisters who are passionate about design, upholstery skills and saving furniture from landfill!

Photo: Barry Cook

Uncovering Coombe Down

Sat in the heart of the Dover Downlands lies a badly neglected area of old chalk grassland: Coombe Down. Whilst other nature reserves around it have been restored over the past few years, Coombe Down has patiently awaited its turn.

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Winter Gardening

Winter doesn’t have to be white in the garden, even if there is a blanket of snow covering the soil. Most of the colour comes from berries: hollies, firethorn, and other winter-fruiting plants that add unexpected splashes of reds and oranges to your winter garden.