Blending the old and the new, Diana Yates has gently updated the kitchen in her cottage home, creating the perfect environment for calming morning rituals before the rest of the household stirs

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Across the country, small producers are rediscovering the ancient art of fermentation, with delicious results. Tom Howells samples British-made kefir, kombucha, kraut and more

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