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.

Field Notes
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Coastal foraging with Tim Maddams | The cockle hunt
In the first of a two-part foraging series, we follow chef Tim Maddams onto a Scottish beach in search of wild ingredients. From cockles and clams to seaweed and shore crabs, some of the best food you'll eat needs nothing more than a rake, a low tide, a little...
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Harvest, drought, and a new venture | Farming the Seasons with Tom YoungsRead postField Notes9 min read
Field Notes
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We meet Tom Hilder, a senior nature-based solutions officer at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, to talk about the moment that hooked him on the natural world as a boy, and what it takes to spark that same...
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Fleece jacket vs quarter zip vs gilet: Which layer should you choose?Read postStyle Guide12 min read

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The ultimate summer style guide for men – with Alice Hare
From the story behind the polo shirt to summer layering, linen tailoring and a few firm footwear opinions, stylist Alice Hare shares her advice for effortless men’s summer style. I’ve become somewhat Michael Fish lately. After a lifetime spent rolling my eyes at my farmer dad...
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