Joe Stanley reflects on the ups and downs of the farming year past and looks forward to the one ahead

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

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

The garden is quiet in January and February, but there are plenty of tasks to get on with. Some jobs are needed at this time of year while others, if carried out now, will help you for the gardening y

Ever resilient, farmers nonetheless need help to be ...

I’m already starting to see new life in my new garden. February’s cold chills are still flitting across the fields that surround our garden, and it’s been amazing watching the hares’ pugilist activiti