This pheasant with armagnac, chestnuts and prunes by Philippa Davis is the perfect kitchen supper for a cold night. Armagnac is a type of brandy produced in south-west France, but…
The Field
The sheep farmer’s year: from Fawkes to Fools
Lambs are made in autumn, not spring, says Tim Field, as he explains the sheep farmer’s year. For more on farming, read growing maize and how to reverse the environmental…
Sporting Dianas: Bryony Daniels
Bryony Daniels was just three years old when she enjoyed her first taste of sporting success. A salmon – caught on the banks of the River Dee in a dress…
Crossbreed gundogs: the day of the crossbreed?
It seems that pedigrees could have had their day. Crossbreeds are all the rage and now they are starting to turn up in the line. But do the crossbreed gundogs…
The Big Reveal naked charity calendar 2018
A new year calls for a new calendar. Already pencilling in dates for 2018? It’s time to choose next year’s charitable cause. We expect the rowers to stick their oar…
Apple butter. A sweet spread for a bumper crop
Take some inspiration from across the pond and use up your windfalls with Philippa Davis’ apple butter. Best spread generously on hot, buttered toast, added to a stew or even…
Growing maize and how to reverse the environmental impact
Growing maize has tripled since the 1990s, giving large yields of high-energy crop for feed or anaerobic digestion. But the muddy fields come October are the signs of serious consequences,…
My favourite bit of kit: Rob Fenwick chooses his shooting box
With a sliding compartment for guns, hidey hole of ammo, enough room for wet clothes and even a dog bed, complete with electric blanket, for the lab – Rob Fenwick…
Slow-cooked pheasant with chickpeas Revithia
Keep the new season sniffles at bay with Philippa Davis’ slow-cooked pheasant with chickpeas Revithia. The broth of this Greek-inspired dish contains lots of minerals extracted from the bones and…
Female taxidermists: death becomes her
Talented female taxidermists are breathing new life into an art form that is far from dying out, as Ettie Neil-Gallacher discovers. For more on sporting art, Tony Ladd spent his…