LIBRARIES: For the literary-minded Regency gentleman, no room was more beloved than a well-stocked library, says John Martin Robinson.
TRACTORS: Riding a vintage tractor is to be at one with the countryside, working the soil with the lightest of touches, believes John Lewis-Stempel.
RURAL CLERGY: From genetics to natural history and terrier breeding, rural clergy have shaped all our lives, reveals the Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie.
ANCHOVIES: Nothing packs a more pungent punch than the humble anchovy, notes Tom Parker Bowles.
AMETHYST: Hetty Lintell on February’s regal birthstone, amethyst.
ORCHARDS: Planting an orchard will bring you and future generations joy and sustenance. Mark Diacono offers his guide to making one.
SIR TIM SAINSBURY: The philanthropist chooses a scholarly masterpiece.
CARLA CARLISLE: Carla reflects on the act of remembering, at a time when precious rituals are curtailed.
SNAIL MAIL: No email can ever bring such cheer as a handwritten letter, especially in these strange times, discovers Harry Wallop.
BIRDS: Irrepressibly jaunty, the pied wagtail and the long-tailed tit with their myriad names were justly celebrated by John Clare, explains Ian Morton.
And much more
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17 outstanding homes for sale across Britain, from under £250k to £6.5 million, as seen in Country LifeSomething for every budget in this week's round up of homes across the country that have come to market via Country Life.
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'We started thinking: if we were going to design a bike for Aston Martin, what would it look like? And then we simply couldn’t stop': Aston's new bike has everything you could ever dream of — except a price tagThe new Aston Martin .1R bicycle, a collaboration with manufacturer J.Laverack, leaves Paul Henderson stirred rather than shaken.
