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Country Life UK
Is this the new rock and roll?
It's the latest trend in agriculture, but what does 'regenerative farming' actually mean? Sarah Langford explains why good old-fashioned farms are making a comeback
7 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
Cutting the mustard
It might look brown and raggedy before it's harvested, but a crop of white mustard seeds in Cambridgeshire is about to be turned into one of our hottest and best loved British condiments, as Harry Wallop reports
5 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
Of mice and men
Our mice, voles and shrews lead their lives mainly out of sight, yet they are incredibly abundant in almost every kind of habitat, with even the field vole alone outnumbering human beings, says Marianne Taylor
10 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
ENGLISH HOMES SOLD & NEW English Home part VIII 1760-1800
Each month of this 125th anniversary year, COUNTRY LIFE illustrates a period in the development of the English great house. In the eighth of this 12-part series, John Goodall looks at the age of Robert Adam
8 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
The magnificent seven
Holly Kirkwood discovers a selection of the most beautiful properties for sale across Guernsey
3 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
A joy to behold
Mary Miers retraces the history of Sausmarez Manor and marvels at the beauty of the house and its subtropical gardens.
4 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
Once on this island
From conger eels to witches with creaky joints, Carla Passino and Nicco Bargioni explore Guernsey's rich folkloric heritage
4 min |
August 17, 2022
Country Life UK
Provenance is all
Two items estimated in the hundreds make five-figure sums and we say a nostalgic goodbye to Edward Hudson's furniture
4 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
Let there be light
Orangeries, be they the old-fashioned kind for growing fruit or more modern ones barely distinguishable from conservatories, certainly can brighten a place up
2 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
My salad days
Obey the rules and there are few finer things than a salade Niçoise served in the shade of an old olive tree, believes Tom Parker Bowles
3 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
Awash with colour and inspiration
A visionary, painterly approach by a nurseryman gardener has resulted in an extraordinarily brilliant display, finds Mary Keen
5 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
Way out west
Two vast and important estates in the South-West have it all, from copious farmland and rental income, to clifftop views and near-private beaches
5 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
The rewards of restoration
Antique rugs and carpets add extraordinary character to interiors and, with care and attention, can be preserved for generations
3 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
Rediscovering the Boy King
In the 100 years since George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, stood alongside Howard Carter at the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb, he has been demoted to a mere financier. Now, the current Earl and Countess want to give their forebear his time in the limelight, says Eleanor Doughty
5 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
We must restore local churches to local people
Parish churches may still be physically the centre of communities, but their redundancy as places of worship is becoming a national crisis. Simon Jenkins proffers solutions to the nation's greatest conservation challenge, including deconsecration and looking to European models
7 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
The beauty of materials
Tim Moulding of traditional builders R. Moulding & Co explains the relationship between good-quality, well-chosen materials and beautiful buildings
4 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
Just blame it on the weathervane
Once only made to resemble cockerels thanks to a papal decree, weathervanes now come in all shapes and sizes, from dolphins and fleurs-de-lys to gryphons and witches, finds Harry Pearson
6 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
A design of splendid convenience
In the second of two articles, John Goodall revisits this celebrated house and the story of its creation in the mid-18th century by the Earl of Leicester and his widow
8 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
The Ark
'Tradescant had one of the first horse chestnuts planted in this country'
4 min |
August 10, 2022
Country Life UK
Eat your greens
MOST Oriental greens or leaves are brassicas M that originate from China and surrounding countries.
3 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
The misunderstood queen
Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen | Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl, an Unofficial Biography
6 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
Old masters know best
Depth of knowledge still tells, with experienced dealers faring well at London Art Week
4 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
Friend or foe?
Country folk have always known to rip up ragwort whenever and wherever it appears, but this native perennial supports a host of species, finds Ian Morton
6 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
Planting stories
When the author Justine Picardie took on a new garden, she turned to her friend Jo Thompson, a Gold medal-winning designer. Together, they have made a quiet haven filled with roses and memories, reveals Caroline Donald
5 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
A new lease of life
Lucy Denton examines the highs and lows of renting an estate property
4 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
The only way is Essex
Two starring country houses with ancient origins have recently been rescued and another has emerged unscathed from wartime action
5 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
Sweet with the evening rain
There are few scents quite so evocative of summer as that of rain upon warm earth-but why does it smell so good? Martin Fone explores petrichor
4 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
My field of dreams
Even managing the smallest of acreages for wildlife, by carefully considering what you plant and when, can make a massive difference to all sorts of flora and fauna, advocates Simon Lester
5 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
The new bronze age
A talking point that can inspire passions and transform a landscape, large-scale sculpture is increasingly valued by modern collectors. Anna Tyzack meets the artists bringing grand visions to life
10 min |
August 03, 2022
Country Life UK
The spirit of the age
In the first of two articles, John Goodall revisits the splendours of this celebrated house created in the mid-18th century by Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester
8 min |