Country Living UK

Whether you live in the town or countryside, in Country Living you’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, keep informed of rural issues, enjoy irresistible dishes using seasonal produce and, above all, escape the stress and strain of modern-day life.

Country Living UK

A note from the editor

February • Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again.

emporium • Our handpicked selection of favourite pieces from individual makers, the high street and small businesses

Living the GOOD LIFE • 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

Garden compost • Compost heaps and bins are a brilliant way to turn garden waste and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich material for your garden and vegetable beds

7 questions …with a composting expert • Nick Fraser, a senior gardener with the National Trust, has 30 years’ experience in sustainable horticulture

Going GREENER • Our quick and easy guide to sustainable living

ASK AN ECO EXPERT • This month Kate Hofman, founder of GrowUp, a new breed of ‘vertical’ farm

View from here • As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Susy Smith applauds a visionary scheme to help artists survive in hard times

SINGER, MOTHER, HEALER, TEACHER • As a child, she performed for a pope and a prime minister. Now, Charlotte Church has turned to chants, gongs and barefoot walks to help others feel in tune with nature at her eco-retreat in Wales

CHARLOTTE’S 5 TIPS FOR FOREST BATHING

Charlotte’s SONGSHEET

SHOP SMALL. MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE • OUR NEW ONLINE MARKETPLACE BRINGS TOGETHER THE BEST OF BRITISH ARTISANS AND MAKERS

Home SPUN • Settle into dark winter evenings by trying your hand at one of these creative woollen crafts

EMBDEN GEESE • As the Rare Breeds Survival Trust celebrates its 50th birthday, we spotlight some of our favourite heritage animals. This month:

23 TALKING POINTS for 2023 • From vets on Zoom to holiday house swaps, we predict the trends for the year ahead. You heard it here first…

10 QUESTIONS WITH… RICHARD WALKER • The smooth-talking boss of Iceland on his quest to run the greenest supermarket

KITCHENS WITH character • Our kitchens have evolved into extensions of our living spaces. Here are the latest ways to achieve that lived-in look

DIRECTORY

RUSTIC STYLE REIMAGINED COUNTRY LIVING AT DFS

TAKE it OR WEAVE it • By a glacial lake in the west of Ireland, one man has been transforming the traditional craft of basket-making into a cool and contemporary art

Wear AND FLAIR • A star of the visible mending revolution, Flora Collingwood-Norris gives vibrant new life to worn-out woollies and turns flaws into something to flaunt

Flora’s CV

THE BEST OF BRITISH DESIGN COUNTRY LIVING AT HOMEBASE

the CASE OF THE MISSING SHEEP • The promise of food is usually enough to tempt even the most fearless flock home in winter – except when the weather gets in the way, says the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen

LABOURS of LOVE • What is it really like to go into business with your partner? To mark Valentine’s Day this month, we meet eight couples who made their passion projects work

For when your heart is in the country • Subscribe to the digital edition of Country Living magazine and escape into an appealing world of rural beauty and tranquillity. You’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, discover inspiring rural businesses and enjoy delicious recipes using seasonal produce.

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