It’s only a few days till December and the launch of open celebration season. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas yourself, it’s going to be hard to get away from the relentless celebrations at work and at home. There will be Turkey. There will be trouble. And if you’ve somehow pulled the short straw, or
Communication is the key to doing good business. Whatever your sector or field, whether you sell to the public, businesses or have a cushy contract with the government your business needs to be able to talk to customers, suppliers and internally alike. And as English continues to remain the dominant language for commerce, technology and
It's the biggest country dream of them all – a bit of land and a farm all to yourself. Many people dream of leaving the rat-race of city and town life for a more laidback, idyllic existence in the country. We've already talked about entrance points into work and jobs in the country but today
With its association with an honest days work and healthy outdoor living, it’s no surprise that increasing numbers of people in today's office bound society start looking for alternative, more fulfilling lifestyles. However, giving it all up to go work on the land can be difficult, even intimidating. Fine ideas of growing your own
'Never judge a book by its cover' goes the conventional wisdom, the age old warning into not jumping to snap conclusions. However, where sales is concerned, a better quotation might be, “If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it probably is a duck”. As much as we might like to credit
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ADL Success Stories – Dairy Cattle Farming with Annabella Baker
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Horticulture – Learn the Basics: Three Problems for New Gardeners
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Henry Hoover’s Broken Plug
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
King Charles and the Grey Goo
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
Could You Be a Personal Trainer?
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their