Mindful crafts with sara davies

There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

Prepare: 25 minutes, plus drying time Cook: 12 minutes Biscuits: 225g plain flour75g self raising flour100g caster sugar100g unsalted butter, chilled1 large egg, slightly beaten1-2 tsp whole milk1 tsp

Craftswoman Katy Eccles has perfected the art of making enduring plaster castings of fleeting and ephemeral garden-gathered or foraged flora

Three things to make and do

Take inspiration from your plot to create some mindful makes for the home or as gifts

From his bestselling books to star stints on television shows – including, of course, iconic show The Great British Bake Off – Paul Hollywood is a familiar face in homes up and down the country. We ca