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
5 min read
A trip to Italy | What sets Schöffel fleece apart from the rest?
We visit Pontetorto, the revered textiles company in Tuscany, to learn more about how our premium Tecnopile fleece is made... Two-thousand-three-hundred-and-fifty needles bind the raw yarn… Four hours of prep precede the dyeing… Temperatures of 130C drive the dye into...
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Guardianship4 min readFive things you should probably know about pheasantsRead post
Interviews4 min readOne of a kind | The Schöffel fleece gilet, with Mike TindallRead post
Guardianship5 min readProfile: The Ragley Estate, WarwickshireRead post
Field Notes
8 min read
Burghley: A brief guide to horse trials
A closer look at the history and format of eventing ahead of a true highlight of the equestrian calendar – the Defender Burghley Horse Trials. Think of autumn in the countryside… What comes to mind? Blackberries? Golden stubble fields?...
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Interviews8 min readInterview: Our fly fishing field consultant Steffan JonesRead post
Guardianship8 min readOh, to be a beekeeperRead post
Interviews6 min readInterview: Olympic Trap gold medallist Nathan HalesRead post
Guardianship
6 min read
How can we help our pollinators?
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Amber Hopgood provides a fascinating insight into the organisation’s research work over the years. The message is clear: It is crucial that we take a broader approach to pollinator conservation and acknowledge the unique...
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