The Ruralist
Schöffel Country's very own journal – a place where stories are told, insight is gained, and inspiration abounds. A hub for all things country life.

Guardianship
8 min read
Creating a cottage garden, with Amy Shore
We caught up with Amy Shore, the avid cottage gardener from Norfolk whose lifestyle has caught the imagination of hundreds of thousands of people online. If raised beds, growing your own vegetables, and keeping your own chickens excite you, do read on...
- Interviews9 min readInterview: 10 minutes with Tom McEwenRead post
- Field Notes6 min readA guide to MARS Badminton Horse TrialsRead post
- Field Notes5 min readJoin us in the lambing shed – with Rebecca WilsonRead post

Guardianship
5 min read
Astounding numbers in the natural world
Stats and figures abound in the countryside – they inform us, frustrate us and fascinate us. But which ones are we often guilty of overlooking?
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- Field Notes4 min readHarry Skelton scoops the biggest prize in jumps racing historyRead post
- Field Notes5 min readFarmers are in despair, and here’s why – with Rebecca WilsonRead post
- Guardianship7 min readThe Schöffel Countryside Awards – meet the judgesRead post

Interviews
7 min read
Protektorat: a very special horse – with Harry Skelton
Meet a star of the stables, as Harry Skelton shares the story of Protektorat, the horse whose journey from wild novice to the pinnacle of the sport exemplifies the heart and fight that define the world of racing. It was...
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