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.

Schöffel Countryside Awards
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Nominations open for 2026 Schöffel Countryside Awards
Nominate someone in this year’s Schöffel Countryside Awards, run in partnership with Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, and help us champion the unsung heroes of the British countryside. The British countryside is shaped every day by people who live and work on the land – farmers,...
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Schöffel Countryside Awards
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The unsung heroes of the countryside | Episode 4: Hooves and habitat
From conservation grazing to cutting-edge animal-monitoring technology, Grazing Management Ltd is reshaping nature recovery across the South West. We explore how Alex and Emily Crawley – finalists in the 2025 Schöffel Countryside Awards – use native livestock to restore wildflower meadows, wetlands, heathlands and peatlands – proving that farming...
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5 min readFive ways to wear a silk scarfRead post
Schöffel Countryside Awards9 min readThe unsung heroes of the countryside | Episode 3: Rupert BrewerRead post
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Schöffel Countryside Awards
4 min read
Winners crowned in Schöffel Countryside Awards
The winners of the inaugural Schöffel Countryside Awards have been crowned at a ceremony in central London – a celebration of private land managers, farms and partnerships whose dedication to wildlife management and conservation is helping to improve the health...
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