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The dawn of the carbon-neutral carrot
Annunciata Elwes reports on how vegetable growers are making their goods greener than ever.
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Country Life 27 July 2022
Country Life 27 July 2022 looks at pointers, and meets young people who have made the move to a rural lifestyle.
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The Ebony Horse Club, where inner city children get a ticket to ride in the heart of Brixton
Deep in the beating heart of Brixton in south London, the Ebony Horse Club is quietly teaching inner-city children the joy of being around horses, as patron and ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell reports.
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Country Life 29 June 2022
Country Life 29 June 2022 is our sustainability special issue, featuring everything from seahorses to smallholders.
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Curious Questions: Who do we say that cats have nine lives?
Martin Fone set off to investigate the origins of the saying that cats have nine lives. In the process he discovered something less supernatural, but no less incredible.
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The shorthorn: The tale of the cow that went global, thanks to the dedicated English farmers who created modern cattle breeding
The shorthorn cow is coming into its own again. Jamie Blackett celebrates the 200th anniversary of the herdbook and the legacy of a dedicated farmer.
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One of Britain's greatest swimming pools and the standing stone that inspired Tolkien being saved for new generations
Two landmarks of very different nature have received boosts which should help them survive many more years: the elegant Saltdean Lido near Brighton, and a country boundary stone near Oxford that's been a local landmark for centuries.
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The plucky villagers battling to save their local village pubs
The fight to save rural pubs is ongoing, but, as Jane Wheatley reports, communities across the country are coming together to secure theirs for the next generation.
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Fell ponies: Resilient, surefooted, sensible — and absolutely adorable
A royal favourite, the hardy and hairy little Fell pony can pull a sledge, emerge alive after weeks in a snowdrift and win hearts with a glance. Julie Harding celebrates the breed society’s 100th anniversary.
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The Cheltenham Gold Cup: Everything you need to know about the week's big race
It is 90 years since Golden Miller won the first of a record-breaking five victories in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Jack Watkins looks back at other equine heroes of the race and assesses the Irish raider Al Boum Photo’s chances of making history at this year’s Festival.
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Poodles: Bright, questioning and surprisingly hardy — and 'once you're an owner, you won't switch'
Originally known as ‘pudels’ or ‘puddles’, curly-coated standard poodles raise both smiles and eyebrows, not least with their distinctive pom-pom trim. Matthew Dennison discovers more, with photographs by Sarah Farnsworth.
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Telegraph poles: What you need to know by the man who is (quite literally) their number one fan
The Telegraph Pole Appreciation Society might sound like a joke, but it has gained 1,100 members in its 20 years of existence. Andrew Martin meets Martin Evans, the society's founder, to find out more.
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Basset hounds: Incorrigible and exasperating, vocal and entertaining... and seemingly almost human
The basset hound is a force of nature, says devotee Flora Watkins.
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The Country Life Christmas message by Revd Daniel French, the brilliant and quirky vicar with a penchant for dressing in Dalek costumes at village fêtes
We have a tendency to exhaust ourselves trying to create the perfect Christmas, but we should return to the charitable heart of the season and be mindful of those who are struggling, advocates the Revd Daniel A. French.
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Jonathan Self: 'Town folk know pleasures, country people joys'
Live in a village and you'll live longer, says Jonathan Self — just be prepared for everyone to know your business.
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Country Life 1 December 2021
Country Life 1 December 2021 looks at white-tailed eagles and drives some of the nation's best roads.
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The story of the real-life Sleeping Beauty who slept for almost a decade within the walls of this picturesque Chilterns cottage
Once upon a time in the Buckinghamshire village of Turville, a little girl went to sleep. Nothing new there — except that she didn’t wake up for nine years. Michael Montagu tells the tale of the Sleeping Girl of Turville.
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What wild Atlantic salmon's decline tells us about the whole ecosystem — and what it can tell delegates at COP26
With COP 26 to begin on October 31, Jamie Blackett suggests delegates take a moment to reflect on the plight of salmon, a great Scottish species in decline — and one that is an indicator species that can help us gain a holistic view of the whole ecosystem.
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Tree planting only helps if it's done properly, and monoculture plantations can even hurt native ecosystems, according to Kew report
Planting trees in the wrong places and neglecting what is already growing are just two of the potential pitfalls, according to a new report. Carla Passino reports.
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Country Life 20 October 2021
Country Life 20 October 2021 celebrates chocolate labradors, fishing and more.
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Jason Goodwin: 'No one ever quite knew if he was telling the truth and the story was too terrible either to investigate or disbelieve'
Does lightning really strike twice? Absolutely, but rarely in so chilling a manner as reported by our columnist Jason Goodwin.
