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The Welsh Terrier

Originally, Welsh terriers were bred for hunting rabbits, foxes and badgers, but public opinion and the drop in the lust for blood in general have gone against blood sports and so this native breed of Wales has become a show dog and a pet. Breeders try to surpass each other by breeding the Welsh terrier to have a thicker wiry coat and deeper colouration. The Welsh terrier is also a popular pet because it is one of the most easy-going [...]

Barry, South Wales: Ancient History: Part 1

The majority of what we have come to know about Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan in which it is to be found, has been gathered from the observation of old properties in the area. However, many of these are in a very bad state and have been for a very long time. There are also legendary tales like the one about Joseph of Arimathea, who traded tin across the channel in Glastonbury and was one of the first missionaries to the [...]

How To Use Dairy Products Correctly: Part Three – Eggs

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The Traditional Use Of Dairy Produce: Part 1 – Milk

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Electric Screwdrivers

Have you ever had to cope with a obstinate screw that just would not go into the material as effortlessly as you wanted? How about one that would not come out for you either? This is exasperating as well as time consuming. Electric screwdrivers are a great resolution for these issues. They are very effective and [...]

Gardening Tools: An Overview

You probably already know the best way to keep your plants growing healthily in your garden. However, in order to keep your vegetables and garden plants growing well, you do require good quality soil, sunlight and enough water. Although these are gifted by nature, you also need contemporary gardening tools to keep your garden in good form. Gardening tools are a huge help in taking care of your plants and providing the right growing conditions that have such a positive effect on your plants’ [...]

A Family History of Carpentry

My family has had carpenters in it for at least four generations and I can not go back any farther than that. My father’s father came from Anglesey, an island off north Wales called Ynys Mon in Welsh. I visited his birthplace once. We were sent by a local old-timer to a field, but we could not see a dwelling or any ruins. I scrambled up unto a pile of earth to get a better view and then we realized that I was standing on his old [...]

The Ancient Roots of Barry, South Wales: Part 3.

Barry Castle belonged to William de Barri in the 12th. Century, but was destroyed by Llewellyn Bren in 1316. Some say it was later rebuilt and used by the Cavaliers only to be destroyed again by the Roundheads, never to be [...]

How To Use Dairy Produce: Part 2 – Cheese

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The Traditional Use Of Dairy Produce: Part 4 – Eggs (cont.).

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