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Best labrador colour: does coat make a difference?
The shooting fraternity flavour black, judges like yellow and trends are bringing back fox-red - but is there a best labrador colour? For David Tomlinson, performance will always trump coat Labs, left...
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The Field’s guide to lockdown baking
Keep spirits high and appetites satiated by spending this time at home in the kitchen. Follow The Field's guide to lockdown baking for simple sweet treats that can be made with what you have to...
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How to grow Egyptian walking onions
Learn how to grow Egyptian walking onions to ensure you are never without that vital ingredient for soup or salad. It is perennial, hardy and will provide a crop for the kitchen all year round, says...
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The Lady Farmers 2020 naked charity calendar
The Lady Farmers know how to raise funds the proper, country way. Now in its 20th edition and a real barnstormer, the Lady Farmers 2020 calendar is in aid of Chernobyl Children's LifelineNow in its...
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The decline of Atlantic salmon: letting our oldest vertebrate back in
Glaciers and waterwheels have blocked the path of the salmon, our oldest native vertebrate. Can it, yet again, stage a comeback, asks Charles Rangeley-WilsonSalmon have to 'cross' the Manchester Ship...
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The Field’s guide to non-panic buying
Don't sharpen your elbows at the local supermarket. From artisan cheese and heritage breed meat to Scottish smoked salmon and moreish fondant fancies, let The Field's choice of the best online food,...
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Julia Mitchell, sporting Diana
Summers in Italy followed by sporting adventures around the globe have impressed on Julia Mitchell, a freelance consultant, the value of good companyHunting, shooting and fishing were intrinsic to her...
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Shakshuka with trout and asparagus
Trout and asparagus make wonderfully versatile ingredients for Philippa Davis' shakshuka - which may be served as brunch, lunch or a light supperThis Arabic dish works wonderfully with trout and...
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Bulldog health: the not-so sporting bulldog
Although bull-baiting was banned in 1835, the bulldog lived on. Since then, the breed has endured more damage to its health than those injuries inflicted by its old bovine adversary, says David...
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How to clean your hip flask
Have you taken your tot and tasted a mouthful of mercury? Prevent a tainted brew by learning how to clean your hip flask properly with our advice Keeping your hip flask clean is easy and simple when...
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Gooseberry, lime and elderflower travel cakes
Philippa Davis' gooseberry, lime and elderflower travel cakes are simple to make and the perfect moreish morselsWho wouldn't be thrilled to receive these miniature mouthfuls as a gift?These gooseberry,...
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Nick Orr, sporting artist
The beauty of a single pheasant’s feather caught Nick Orr’s eye — and inspired him to produce something unique, as Janet Menzies discoversA traditional shooting scene in an unusual medium.The work of...
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How to grow early harvest potatoes
Rather than being disappointed by the supermarket offering, learn how to grow early harvest potatoes in pots with Willy Newlands' advice Bring your potato harvest forward by planting in pots. Our...
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Eat Game Awards 2019: winners announced
The winners have been announced for the Eat Game Awards 2019, in association with Taste of Game and Purdey, celebrating the very best of wild British produceThe winners of the Eat Game Awards 2019 have...
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The Academy of Cheese: the school of roquefort
Lovers of artisan produce can now attend the Academy of Cheese. Chris Allsop discovers what it takes to be a master of the boardThe not-for-profit Academy of Cheese was launched in 2017 by cheesemaker...
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Homity pie: a land girls recipe
Take inspiration from the land girls for your VE Day celebrations and have a go at Philippa Davis' homity pieHomity pie was created by the land girls during World War II.Homity pie was created by the...
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Chocolate steamed duff: a World War II pudding
To celebrate VE Day, Philippa Davis considers how cooks fed the nation under rationing with a wartime-inspired recipe for chocolate steamed duffPuddings were a great treat during the war, with butter,...
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Special weapons of the Second World War
Sleeve guns and gas-expelling fountain pens wouldn't look out of place on a James Bond set, but producing covert weapons became a serious business from 1940, says Mark Murray-FlutterThe SOE and Cretan...
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How to remove jam jar labels
Hold on to attractive old jars for homemade preserves and tipples. Follow our tips on how to remove jam jar labels and start building a handy collectionUsing old jars is the best way to store your...
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Rabbit and carrot stew with cider and suet dumplings
How would you put supper on the table under rationing? To celebrate VE Day, try Philippa Davis' wartime-inspired supper of rabbit and carrot stew with cider and suet dumplingsTry this wartime-inspired...
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