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BBC exclude gunmakers from Countryfile show
How does the new 'Countryfile Live' express an understanding of the British countryside? By excluding gunmakers, gun shops and large parts of the gun trade.Gunmakers Quarter is central to the show.The...
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Sheep breeds: why we’re always a little sheepish
Ever wondered why we have so many different sheep breeds? Johnny Scott unravels the yarnHardy Herdwick sheep dry out quicker after a rainstorm than white-wooled breeds.Sheep breeds are of an...
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Grilled lamb chops with morels and spinach
Don't miss the opportunity to cook with fresh morels while they are in season. Philippa Davis' recipe for grilled lamb chops with morels and spinach is simple and delicious This recipe still works well...
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Hare mythology: why we’re all mad for hares
Hares are surrounded by myth and its March courtship rituals are 'mad'. Matthew Dennison explores and explodes some of the hare mythology which surrounds this iconic and much-loved lagomorphBrown hares...
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Best eggs: here’s to cracking eggs
Hattie Ellis salutes this miraculous ingredient in all its forms. For the best eggs, try a dark-golden Burford Brown, a pale-blue Cotswold Legbar or a brown-speckled quail - they're all thoroughly...
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Gundog schools: private education for pups
The perfect peg dog is made, not born. Labradors need to spend time in the laboratory and spaniels in the sin-bin. There’s no Good Schools Guide for canines, so Willy Newlands studies the forms of...
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Eostre and Easter. What are the origins of this Spring festival?
Johnny Scott discovers more about this ancient spring festival, the origins of Eostre and what Easter really meansThe Easter bunnyEostre and Easter, the pagan and the Christian spring festival, is a...
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Edgar Degas, sporting artist
It’s not surprising that Janet Menzies is in love with the equestrian works of the Impressionist Edgar Degas. Though painted more than a hundred years ago, they still hold appeal for any racegoer At...
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The top 10 best pheasant recipes
The pheasant shooting season is over, but that doesn't mean an end to some the most delicious pheasant recipes. The Field's top 10 best pheasant recipes are suitable for birds that have been in the...
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Citrus, pistachio and ricotta torte
With the promise of warmer days fast approaching, no pudding could better herald the arrival of spring than this citrus, pistachio and ricotta torte. Try Philippa Davis' recipe for a zesty and light...
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Gnocchi with crab and watercress sauce
With brown crabs at their very best right now, Philippa Davis' gnocchi with crab and watercress sauce is a delicious starter for spring suppers, and not as tricky to make as you might think Try baking...
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How to make a pond: reverse a century of loss
Help reverse a century of pond loss by learning how to make a pond of your own. Within two or three years you could be conserving some of our most threatened species, says David Tomlinson An ideal...
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George Digweed’s ultimate pigeon decoying guide
The multiple world champion clay-shooter George Digweed, who rates pigeon as the finest gamebird, shares his insights into pigeon decoying with his ultimate guide. Photographs by Lucinda...
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Persian cracked wheat salad with pigeon
The grey grouse is delicious in salads. Try Drew Ackroyd's generous Persian cracked wheat salad with pigeon if you need to feed a crowdThe flexible and inexact quantities of this salad make it a great...
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Pheasant an aphrodisiac? We’re game to eat that…
Pheasant as an aphrodisiac? It may get less press than its sultry cousin the oyster but pheasant has science on its side.For over 500 years the aristocracy have feasted on this virile bird.Aphrodisiacs...
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Best duck breeds to keep in the garden
From Muscovies to runners, fun ducks are in demand, says Willy Newlands. We suggest the best duck breeds to keep in the garden, but there’s no denying they turn lawns into mud-bathsIndian runner ducks...
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Pigeon pie: an ever evolving dish
Drew Ackroyd's pigeon pie recipe only gets better as it evolves. Use whatever you have in the fridge, no matter how weird and wonderful, to find your favourite fillingPigeon pie is a great winter...
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Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase. The race every amateur wants to win.
The Aintree Fox Hunters' Chase is the amateur's Grand National. Cheltenham may have its roar, but the Aintree fences are the biggest in the business.The 2014 contingent clear the Chair.The Aintree Fox...
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Grand Nationals across the nations
First Aintree, then the rest. Other countries were quick to adopt their own Grand Nationals by adapting England’s great steeplechase, says Marcus ArmytageAn amateur jockey calls a cab before being...
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How to tackle anti-hunting social media
Embrace new technology, says Alexandra Henton. Show people what we do, why we do it and how it should be done in the future. And fight the internet trolls and anti-hunting social media with common...
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