When do I pick walnuts to pickle them and how do I pickle them? It will be my first crop from two young trees that are six or seven years…
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How to shoot well at charity shoots: George Digweed’s guide
Summer is the season of charity shoots. They exist to raise money for fantastic causes and have fun, but sporting people are competitive types and nobody wishes to end the…
Rabbit shooting: Airgunning for summer rabbits
Rabbit shooting is the perfect summer pest control exercise. Wander the fields this summer and bag some bunnies while you’re at it. Rabbit shooting is worth some study if you…
The River Tay: a mighty river that flows with character
Jonathon Muir finds out all there is to know about the mighty River Tay, from its mystique to the folklore surrounding it. The Field‘s Adrain Dangar has a battle of…
We sifted through the best of British food and created the ultimate selection of summer picnic food to buy and eat now
The best summer picnic food encompasses everything from the crumbliest fudge to ham so good it’s wasted in a sandwich, celebrating every corner of the British Isles from the Isle…
The allure of the magical mayfly
Adrian Dangar holds his nerve with the elusive trout of three North Yorkshire streams where he has fished for 30 years, and the mayfly swarms in early summer. Your guide…
The best Platinum Jubilee picnic recipes for your street party
There are many celebrations planned this month to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, but none are more enjoyable, fitting and inclusive than the street party. The tradition of street…
The Derby: the controversy of the 1844 renewal
The Derby might not match the betting heat of the Grand National, but it’s considered one of the most revered equine events in the country, if not the world, says…
The Field’s Platinum Jubilee shopping guide
The countdown is on for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations: a long weekend to say ‘three cheers’ to Her Majesty for 70 years of service on the throne. There’s Trooping the…
Sporting Artist: Henrietta Graham
Henrietta Graham has gone painting. This requires a week aboard the Karen of Ladram in the North Atlantic, fishing mainly for cod and hake. It gave Graham a whole new…