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Close to nature

Blackwood Forest near Micheldever offers guests the chance to escape from the pressures of modern life. Families are welcome as are dogs so it is a great way to spend quality time together taking in the fresh air and stunning surroundings.

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Gardener's Notebook: Encouraging Kingfishers

Darren Venables, Head Gardener at Chewton Glen, fits in a final waterside-inspired project before summer

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What's in season now: April

In the nineteenth century Hampshire was established as one of the main areas for growing watercress. The crop thrives in the county’s clear, free-flowing streams and April is the ideal time to begin picking the watercress.

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Handmade in Hampshire

The first of a new series of occasional features and profiles on our local crafts. This month meet Linzi Brown, director, designer and maker for Dangly Hearts Ltd: handmade textile gifts as well as pictures and stationery.

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Hampshire Fare member named as finalist in Ocado’s national competition to find the next big thing in food and drink

Hampshire Fare member, Belinda Clark, has beaten hundreds of applicants from across the UK to be shortlisted for Britain’s Next Top Supplier, a competition by online supermarket ocado.com to find the next big thing in food and drink.

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Fare Play at The Ageas Bowl

As part of an exciting new partnership, Hampshire Fare match day markets are to be held at The Ageas Bowl

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Countryfile visit Cobley Wood Farm

Countryfile were intrigued by Mike and Ann Roberts story of learning to farm from a book.

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Taste of Success for Hampshire

Great results for Hampshire producers at this year's Hotel & Catering Show

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Digging for Success

Ideal Collection and Hampshire Fare mark the renewal of their Corporate Partnership at the Community Roots allotment project

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Easter Treats

Give your Easter feast delicious local flavour

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A Simple Recipe for Lamb

Roast lamb is a classic for Easter lunch - this recipe from Lisa of Lisa's Larder gives it a bit of a flavour twist

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Kids Cook Up Fun at First Young Cooks Competition

A new competition aimed at young children has reached its grand finale

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