My introduction to building a stone wall, like beginnings in so many homesteading skills, came unexpectedly, urgently, and at the wrong time. It was a rare clear morning during a rainy spring in ...

Stonemasons are being sought to teach their craft in a bid to retain the skill in a region where it is in demand. The Land and Nature Skills Service (LANSS), which is investigating rural and ...

The Land + Nature Skills Service (LANSS), a new service for Cumbria, is working with local employers and training providers to identify skills gaps in rural and heritage skills provision.