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Lomas: The Lost Painter of Porlock?
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Cover: A wonderful sunrise over Porlock
Hill, with the heather in full bloom. Andrew Wheatley (www.andrewwheatleyphotography.com)
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Contents
Summer 2012
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In the News Young Farmers Ellen Cowling & Bee Hobbs
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Wines for fish: a marriage made in Devon
Rupert White
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Recipes: Five fishy favourites for a good cause
Fishing for Life charity
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Past Times: Haymaking on Exmoor
Michelle Werrett
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Walking: The historic Exmoor Perambulation
Sue Viccars
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Farming Talk: Dunster Show
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Heather in bloom and honey from the hill
Jane A. Mares
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Profile: Trevor Beer MBE
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Taste of Exmoor: Pleasure on tap
Adrian Tierney-Jones
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Coast: Pilot gig racing
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Eating Out: The Culbone
Tony James
Adrian Tierney-Jones
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Country Matters: Foxgloves
Trevor Beer
Hilary Binding
Elaine Pearce
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Gardens: Binham Grange, Old Cleeve
Rosemary Lauder
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Crossword
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In the Stableyard: Heavy horses
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Lawhorse
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Books: News and reviews
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Exmoor Diary
Bryan Cath
Cindy Cowling
Hilary Binding
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The Arts: James Ravilious 68 – A corner of time Mel Roach
Uncle Willow explores a summer meadow
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Staying put and improving your home
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Interiors: Inside out
Naomi Cudmore
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Property
Well Being: An alternative approach to allergies
David Lethaby
Elaine Pearce
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Garden Hints: The hardy fuchsia
Mr R.P. Gilbert
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Minehead: Gateway to Exmoor
Hilary Binding
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Environment: Secret Quantocks
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Georgie Grant
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Endymion Beer’s Family Page
Final Paws: Therapeutic Toffee Mary Bromiley
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