The joys of farming in December: Winter sunshine, leaping sheep and hens who lay an extra Christmas present
Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows, on sparing walnut trees, freeing sheep and a very special Christmas Day breakfast.
Books
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Autumn farming: Endless jobs, the pain of potatoes and the ram who made a break for freedom
Rosamund Young's fourth beautiful article for Country Life explores, potatoes, intelligent sheep and the accidental devastation of spiders' webs.
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The last word on Capability Brown – but one which comes with a health warning
This book on Lancelot 'Capability' Brown by the greatest living expert on his work is like nothing else – but it comes with one or two caveats, as George Plumptre explains.
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The Country House Library: Why these rooms and their collections need to be taken much more seriously
A new account of the country-house library will compel us all to reassess these rooms and their collections, says John Goodall.
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Sherlock Holmes hits a milestone – test yourself with the ultimate Sherlock quiz
Tim Symonds, author of five Sherlock Holmes novels, is your quizmaster.
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Charles Spencer on history, Jane Fonda and being 'up to my **** in alligators'
Charles Spencer is leading the charge for the return of popular history. He spoke to Giles Kime.
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Britain's 100 best Railway Stations: Simon Jenkins on the gateways to our railways
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Six sublime cookbooks to help you make perfect Italian food
No fewer than six new Italian food cookbooks are out this summer – which one should you get?
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Which Bennet sister are you?
The Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice are some of Jane Austen's most memorable creations - take our quiz and find out which of the five you most resemble...
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A chance to join a unique discussion on Shakespeare's love of flowers, plants and herbs
Country Life's Mary Miers is hosting a talk with Gerit Quealy, author of 'Botanical Shakespeare'.
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Why we still have Austen-mania
Jane Austen’s work forms an enduring strand of our cultural DNA. Matthew Dennison explains how she revolutionised novel-writing and why she’s still much loved 200 years on.
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The life and times of Jane Austen
A potted history of one of our greatest literary influences.
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Jane Austen’s six most-famous novels, summed up in 10 words each
Novels in a nutshell.
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Behind the names: The Austen characters you need to know
Feisty feminist heroines and dashing handsome heros.
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Highland Retreats review: Proof that shooting lodges that aren’t all freezing monstrosities
A new book by Mary Miers, Country Life's fine arts and books editor, had Adam Nicolson gripped.
