Bringing home the harvest

Words by Miranda Gore Browne Miranda is a ...

Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats

Unpredictable weather patterns have led to a mixed harvest for Joe Stanley and Co

FOR JOHN KEATS, AUTUMN WAS THE SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS. HERE, THE COUNTRY LIVING TEAM AND FRIENDS HIGHLIGHT WHAT THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS TO THEM – FROM CRAFTING WREATHS TO BOTTLING SLOE GIN

August has a reputation among followers of the natural world for being something of a non-event, but, with a sickle in his hand, John Lewis-Stempel is granted a glimpse of a magical underworld in a field of ripe wheat

Vibrant orange pumpkins, ready to be carved into lanterns for Halloween, are synonymous with October. However, along with fellow squashes and gourds, they are much more than just a seasonal decoration