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

Ten BUCOLIC BOOKS • Our pick of this spring’s best reads for country-lovers

March

5 OF THE BEST… spots to see the sun rise

The Causeway Coast & Glens

emporium • Our home and crafts editor Alaina Binks handpicks her favourite pieces from 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

3 of the best

Pigs’ personalities are as big as their appetites

HOW TO MAKE • Sage and onion sausages

7 questions …with a rare-breed pig enthusiast • Mandy Garbutt is secretary of the Gloucestershire Old Spots (GOS) Pig Breeders’ Club, which supports keepers and breeders

Going GREENER • Our quick and easy guide to sustainable living

View from here • To mark the 25th World Book Day this month, Susy Smith reveals the reads that have informed and inspired her life-long love of nature

SIMON’S AWFULLY BIG adventure • He was a wild child who left school with no qualifications. Now, he’s a celebrated documentary-maker working all over the world. Simon Reeve shares his journey from zero to hero

PASTELS that PACK A PUNCH • Go bold with the gentle new hues of spring: they’re chic, sophisticated and anything but saccharine

10 QUESTIONS WITH… PAULA SUTTON • The founder of Hill House Vintage swapped a full-on fashion career in London to become the queen of ‘cottage core’ in Norfolk

THE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION AT DFS

BEST OF BRITISH KENT Lamb • In our ongoing series showcasing outstanding British food, we meet the farmers working to the highest animal welfare standards. This month:

LAMB CUTLETS WITH BULGUR SALAD • This dish pairs succulent lamb with lots of vegetables for a hearty and healthy weeknight dinner. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice mix, available in most supermarkets.

INSIDER GUIDE Lamb

LAMB BY THE BOOK…

3 PERFECT PAIRINGS…

3 handy helpers

THE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION AT CARPETRIGHT

A SERENADE TO SPRING • From her garden studio in Rutland, Angela Harding creates linocut prints that chart the changing seasons. Here are some favourites from her springtime collection – and the stories that inspired them

Family firm FAVOURITES • Meet the CL artisans who’ve built a successful business with their nearest and dearest

Material GAINS From pincushions to placemats, • exclusive makes fashioned from pretty fabrics by our home and crafts editor Alaina Binks

Labours OF LOVE • To celebrate Mothering Sunday this month, we meet the mother-daughter duos who have launched their own creative businesses

Jack Russells • In our ongoing series for dog-lovers, we celebrate another of Britain’s best-loved breeds

BEST WATERPROOF DOG COATS • Keep your dog dry and warm with this stylish wet-weather gear. Find our full edit at countryliving.com/uk/dog-coats

ASK THE DOG EXPERT • The veterinary star of Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch, Chris Wilson, answers your FAQs

DOG DAYS & EVENTS

Rare Terrier BREEDS

Starting from SCRAP • After working in community arts, Claire Malet was always finding new uses for old materials. Now, her upcycled sculptures are coveted by collectors and displayed at the V&A

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