Get inspired with a new hobby this year
Begin a new hobby this year with Country Life’s guides to everything from Birdwatching to Hedgelaying


Get inspired in 2014 with a new hobby, from creative writing to bellringing:
Guide to taking up upholstering
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How to get started dog training
How to get started hedgelaying
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The cumulative effects of the past five years of hot weather are causing chaos for farmers — and there's no signs that it will improve. Jane Wheatley reports.
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