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Possum Pie and Boiler Bother 13 Feb 2012

Denise Smith writes: 'My son was on his way to sample the delights of possum pie in New Zealand when he was knocked off his motorbike by the seemingly universal menace of ‘a woman in a Chelsea Tractor’.' read more..

The East Wind Doth Blow... 09 Feb 2012

Carol Ogborn has been spared the snow, but has twitchers to deal with... read more..

The Winter last week 08 Feb 2012

Caroline Cash does odd jobs in arctic temperatures read more..

The Children of Lir 07 Feb 2012

'Even in the most severe winter they may be seen, bleached-white and pyramidal-shaped, drifting on the waters of the small loch, three-hundred yards to the south of our house...' read more..

Recipe for cheating the winter blues 06 Feb 2012

Anthea Rogers knows how to keep the signs of Spring going all through the Winter. read more..

War Horse made grandad's battles real 06 Feb 2012

A trip to the Regal to watch War Horse brings Jill Dewey's family history to life. read more..

The newbie settles in 01 Feb 2012

Diane Trembath welcomes Pumpkin to her new patch. read more..

Windy weather and optimism vs frost 31 Jan 2012

Countryside blogger Kath Jones dodges fallen trees on a belated Christmas mission and assesses the damage in the garden. read more..

The first lambs, snowdrops and a treat for the roses 30 Jan 2012

'The start of February in my mind always heralds the start of spring' writes Countryside blogger Julie Lyons. read more..

Don't fence me in 18 Jan 2012

Walking with her dog Topsy gives Caroline Cash a new perspective of the village. read more..

A fine balance 17 Jan 2012

'Not every gundog is to the manner born' says Countryside blogger Diane Trembath. read more..

The Arrival of the Badgers 16 Jan 2012

On the steep hill behind the house, badgers have arrived... read more..

There's something in the woodshed... 16 Jan 2012

Jill Dewey gets round to clearing out her hoarder Dad's old shed. read more..

Paddi the party animal and operation 'food watch' 12 Jan 2012

Conducting the festive goings-on with two Spaniels at your feet requires a certain amount of attention, writes Denise Smith. read more..

Daffodils in December 10 Jan 2012

The world has gone topsy turvy for Carol Ogborn. read more..

The Seeds of Change 10 Jan 2012

'Over the years, once the Christmas decorations came down it was time to think about seed buying for the next season' writes Anthea Rogers. read more..

Broad beans: Casualties of Winter 05 Jan 2012

Kath Jones' veg has suffered from the frost, snow, rain, hail and gale force winds read more..

A New Year’s Hack, a trainee gundog and a mild start on the patch 03 Jan 2012

Julie Lyons makes a resolution to get out on the horse more in 2012. read more..

Walking the dogs by moonlight... 28 Dec 2011

In the New Forest, it’s a case of don’t look up for a very busy Carol Ogborn. read more..

'The parson's at the door' 28 Dec 2011

From the blogs: In the Lake District, Ted Hudson remembers a farming neighbour. read more..

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