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Climbing the off-grid property ladder! We speak to the couple who built several homes in the US wilderness - and have NEVER had a mortgage Myra Butterworth For MailOnline © Provided by This Is Money MailOnline logo The idea of living off grid has huge appeal amid the pandemic, not least due to its association with more space, the lower cost of living, and living more sustainably. But while many of us may have only just acknowledged its appeal during this past year, one couple has been investing in living off grid for more than two decades. Dave and Brooke Whipple have achie...

Millions tune in to BBC show which Chris Packham presented from New Forest home THE BBC's flagship nature programme saw a rise in its viewing figures as the New Forest's Chris Packham presented it from his home. A total of 2.6 million viewers watched Winterwatch's series opener on Tuesday, which is up from 1.7 million for the first episode of the 2020 series. Presenter Packham said the rise in viewing figures has come amid an increase in interest in the natural world as people seek “solace and respite in the simple perfection of nature”. The first episode of the new series was als...

Chris Packham (Ian West/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Winterwatch has seen a rise in its viewing figures for the first episode of the new series, according to the BBC. A total of 2.6 million viewers watched Tuesday’s series opener of the nature programme, which is up from 1.7 million for the first episode of the 2020 series. Presenter Chris Packham said the rise in viewing figures has come amid an increase in...

WINTERWATCH has seen a rise in its viewing figures for the first episode of the new series, according to the BBC. A total of 2.6 million viewers watched Tuesday's series opener of the nature programme, which is up from 1.7 million for the first episode of the 2020 series. The show has been broadcasting from Centre for the Alternative Technology (CAT) near Machynlleth, with Mid Wales naturalist Iolo Williams as one of the presenters. Presenter Chris Packham said the rise in viewing figures has come amid an increase in interest in the natural world as people seek "solace and respite in ...

From dolphins to rewilding: 11 environment-friendly holidays for 2021 Jane Dunford Rewilding centres The idea of rewilding – moving away from current forestry and agricultural techniques and allowing nature to thrive – is gaining ground. One exciting new project is Wild Ken Hill in north Norfolk, where alongside pioneering regenerative farming and traditional conservation practices, a 400-hectare (1,000-acre) area is being returned to the wild, with the reintroduction of beavers, Exmoor ponies and old farm breeds like red poll cattle and Tamworth pigs. Visitors can already...