Thatch under threat

Corn-dolly crafter Colette Hughes describes the bleak situations our ancestors faced. “Imagine,” she says. “It’s winter and your family is hungry and cold. It gets dark early, fresh food is in short s

Many farmers are battling for their future in the face of financial crises and the climate emergency. We ask: who are the pioneers leading the charge for change and what is at stake for the rest of us?

Joe Stanley reflects on the farm’s autumnal jobs, including laying new field drainage

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

Megan Allen looks at the fascinating past and present of Britain’s wool towns

From her remote Welsh workshop, Rosie Farey practises an ancient meditative craft – creating baskets, hats and handbags from hand-harvested rush