Country Life UK - January 26, 2022

A case of mistaken identity

A painting has been misattributed not once, but twice, and British dealers head for New York

The end must be good

ABATTOIR closures are causing chaos to farming and food businesses across the country, a survey has revealed

Farming to the fore

A LANDMARK food summit intended to tackle issues such as foodprice inflation, supply-chain issues, domestic investment and self sufficiency in food production has received mixed reviews

Where the wild orchids sing

The enchantingly beautiful native orchid is, tragically, one of Britain’s most endangered wildflowers, but it’s still possible to see them if you look in the right places

Stop the clock

THE best gardening days start with many possibilities, but no fixed plan

Move over Mrs Beeton

Credited as ‘the mother of the modern wedding cake’, the 18th-century housekeeper, caterer and confectioner Elizabeth Raffald should be better remembered for her great contribution to British cuisine, contends Neil Buttery

Making a modern castle

Castle Drogo, Devon, part II A property of the National Trust, In the second of two articles, Clive Aslet looks at the challenges of building a 20th-century castle and the recent work of the National Trust to restore it

Give it a west

Devon, Cornwall and Somerset are as desirable as ever

The kraken wakes

After what seems like the longest winter ever, the West Country market has suddenly gone into overdrive

Let's pull together

We all love to see a heritage train chugging through the landscape, but without the extraordinary volunteer dedication, many would be rusting in the sidings. Melanie Bryan selects some nostalgic journeys and Kate Green finds her local Somerset line thriving