HELEN PERCY is a shepherdess in the Perthshire farming community. She finds herself in this peaceful line of work after a tough past as a Church of Scotland minister, but this drastic change of scener

There was a time when almost every arable field in England was bounded by a hedgerow. It has been estimated that between 1750 and 1850, around 2,000 miles of hedgerow were being planted every year, li

Following Adam Henson’s excellent article on British wool (November issue), I would like to mention that British wool is used in the compost I purchase from Cumbria. It is brilliant for tomatoes, grow

The best of the season to inspire and admire

TUPPING HAS begun here, and the Ballachly white sheeps are busy making our next season’s lambs. It’s hot and heavy in that field! Think nightclub, 3am, “Hello my darling!”, a quick knee trembler round

Mandy Forwood has transformed her home into a sanctuary for her spiky little friends