countrylife.co.uk —  3+ hour, 9+ min ago

...accompany their repertoire are often considered the soundtrack of summer, but many pigeons will breed six times a year and the common "woody" (Columba... ...Rock dove/Feral pigeon (Columba livia). Length 31cm --34cm (12in --13in).... ...Stock dove (Columba oenas). Length 30cm --33cm (11¾in --13in)....

countrylife.co.uk —  9+ hour, 39+ min ago

...Creamy chicken and spring-onion cobbler. A splash of olive oil. 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized slices and seasoned....

countrylife.co.uk —  1+ day ago

...Dr Christopher Wren was rector of the Wiltshire village of East Knoyle for 20 years and it was during that time that his son, the future astronomer... ...And up for sale today is East Knoyle's Old Rectory -- but while it pre-dates the great polymath, it's not the place where Sir Christopher Wren was...

countrylife.co.uk —  2+ day ago

...Before the recent pandemic, it was estimated that half a million families had second homes somewhere in Britain.... ...One solution would be a voluntary second-homes charter, drawn up by councils and offered to all newcomers.... ..."Those who devote money and time not to vanishing overseas but to celebrating the glories of rural Britain should not be hounded back into cities...

countrylife.co.uk —  4+ day ago

...Garden Organic, the home of the Heritage Seed Library, for keeping rare varieties alive -- www.gardenorganic.org.uk... ...Otter Farm for a short range of superb varieties -- www.otterfarm.co.uk....

countrylife.co.uk —  4+ day ago

...Church Cottage at Humbleton is no exception.... ...It is the Yorkshire home of Digby Harris, who, for many years, was a senior partner in the Bridlington-based practice of Francis Johnson & Partners... ...This thoughtful restraint is the key to the success of all the improvements at Humbleton.... ...The paintings hung on the walls are by local artists, including Mr Harris's cousin, John Ernest Foster....