First beaver kits born in Dorset for 400 years, Dorset summer foraging and the Winterborne Kingston dig

In this week's episode we dip into the wildlife and farming sections, along with a fascinating article from the health section on why you're never too old to keep on moving - and a personal trainer isn't such a stupid idea even if you're in your 70s or 80s: The latest Winterborne Kingston dig reveals the lifestyle and habits of our Dorset forebears more than 2,000 years ago, says Roger Guttridge When she was young, wildlife writer Jane Adams was told ‘you can’t hear bats’ –  and believed it for 30 years ... But you can. Trail cams have now captured sightings of the first beaver kits born in Dorset for more than 400 years says Hazel Ormrod from Dorset Wildlife Trust; for two weeks it was thought there was only one. A favourite spring flower is a surprise forage in August, and expert Carl Mintern has the real reason for those pucker-up sour blackberries right next to the sweet ones Understanding biennials has led to a nostalgic flower patch full of scent and colour, says flower farmer Charlotte Tombs Ragwort is a menace to all animal owners, says Andrew Livingston – but he suspects his passion for picking the poisonous plant isn’t popular with conservation groups Dry crops aren’t always a good thing, says fifth generation farmer James Cossins, as he explains late night combine harvesting and reducing the fire risk Too old? Absolutely not, says expert Mel Mitchell, as she explains why you should never stop – and why it’s never to late too start Great skin is rarely about what you put on it, says nutritional therapist Karen Geary – instead try looking  at what you’re eating