When do I pick walnuts to pickle them and how do I pickle them? It will be my first crop from two young trees that are six or seven years…
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We sifted through the best of British food and created the ultimate selection of summer picnic food to buy and eat now
The best summer picnic food encompasses everything from the crumbliest fudge to ham so good it’s wasted in a sandwich, celebrating every corner of the British Isles from the Isle…
The Derby: the controversy of the 1844 renewal
The Derby might not match the betting heat of the Grand National, but it’s considered one of the most revered equine events in the country, if not the world, says…
The Field’s Platinum Jubilee shopping guide
The countdown is on for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations: a long weekend to say ‘three cheers’ to Her Majesty for 70 years of service on the throne. There’s Trooping the…
Sporting Artist: Henrietta Graham
Henrietta Graham has gone painting. This requires a week aboard the Karen of Ladram in the North Atlantic, fishing mainly for cod and hake. It gave Graham a whole new…
Which are the most fashionable chickens?
Blue layers or brown, rare breed or rescue? Which fashionable chickens will you see roaming in the smartest gardens, asks Martha Terry. Meet the bane of fox, postman and unwanted…
The resurgence of second-hand vehicles
It’s less ‘preloved’ than ‘reloved’, finds Charlie Flindt, with long waiting lists for new cars making second-hand vehicles look a whole lot more attractive in buyers’ eyes. THE RESURGENCE OF…
Sighthounds: a vision of speed and elegance
Sir Johnny Scott celebrates the enviably elegant sighthounds, who hunt entirely by sight and speed rather than scent. Everyone wants that perfect picking-up or peg dog, but training gundog puppies…
The joy and exhilaration of a point-to-point
Rory Knight Bruce celebrates the joy of a point-to-point, with its amateur spirit and ability to pull together all parts of rural life. (Find point-to-point fixtures for 2023 here.) Be…
Best of British Kit
From silk scarves to corgi-adorned mugs, Britain excels in every category. Here are some of the best British products on offer. BEST OF BRITISH KIT WAISTCOAT SIRPLUS Get set with…