February 7, 2026

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Category : Country Life

Heather cut to regenerate peat moors

Heather cut to regenerate peat moors

ByTeesdale MercuryJan 24, 2022

RABY Estates is helping restore peatland by making use of cut heather from moorland sites where burning is not allowed.Helicopters have been dropping some of the 4,000 bags of heather…

Farming couple bullish about prospects at UK’s biggest shows

Farming couple bullish about prospects at UK’s biggest shows

ByMartin PaulJan 17, 2022

A FARMING couple from Eggleston will clock up the miles this year when they exhibit at all three of Britain’s largest agricultural shows.Simon and Emma Haley, who breed Highland cattle,…

Volunteers sought for disabled riding group

Volunteers sought for disabled riding group

ByMartin PaulJan 16, 2022

A CHARITY that offers horse riding for the disabled is hoping people will make volunteering their New Year resolution.Catterick and Richmond Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) has a waiting…

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Flora and fauna: Valuable plant used in herbal remedies

ByTeesdale MercuryJan 16, 2022

Valerian, Valeriana officianalis, SetwallTHE valerian family contains about 400 herbaceous species throughout Europe and the Americas, but it is absent from Australasia. Many of the species have aromatic properties and…

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