The farmer, the brewer and the coffin maker walk into a bar ...

The BV: from the heart of the Blackmore Vale

• Tune into a candid conversation where soil meets soul, with Fifth-generation local farmer James Cossins. Delve into the trials and triumphs of this year's difficult harvest.
  Discover a world where the crunch of fresh produce and the rustle of golden fields meet business savvy and environmental stewardship. James opens up to Jenny about the delicate act of juggling profitability with passion for animal care and land conservation. It's an enlightening insight that foodies, farmers, and eco-enthusiasts alike will not want to miss. rawstonfarmbutchery.co.uk

• Brush shoulders with literary royalty as Victoria Hislop, the mind behind the international phenomenon The Island, reveals the muses and memories of her journey in literature our Random 19 guest of the month. Jenny Devitt brings Victoria's voice to life.
  
• Crafting Ales and Reviving Traditions with Steve Farrell
  Raise a glass to the incredible story of Steve Farrell, the homebrew aficionado turned founder of the award-winning Eight Arches Brewery. From a 10-litre hobby to a 1,000-litre business, Steve tells Terry about his flavourful voyage of bringing commercial brewing back to Wimborne.
  See the BV feature on Steve and Eight Arches Brewery here
  
• Cath Abbott: Weaving Nature into Every Strand of Life
  Dicky Meadows is lovely to work with but Flanders Red is harder, and the flecks in Harrisons Purple are lovely.
  Join Jenny as she weaves a conversation with Cath Abbott, the artisan who crafts life's final journey with willow coffins and sails history with her viking ships. Explore her growth from local hazel harvests to championing the revival of willow in everyday use through shopping baskets and trolleys at cradletogravewillowcoffins.co.uk.

Read the full October issue of the BV magazine here – jam-packed with incredible Dorset folks doing magnificent things. There's also farming, equestrian, wildlife, food & drink... and if you like glorious photography you'll be a fan. Did we mention it's FREE?