Country Living UK

Whether you live in the town or countryside, in Country Living you’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, keep informed of rural issues, enjoy irresistible dishes using seasonal produce and, above all, escape the stress and strain of modern-day life.

Country Living

A note from the editor

August

WEEKENDERS

emporium • Handcrafted gifts and seasonal buys, some with a French twist, from favourite artisans, small businesses and high-street brands

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THIS MONTH Ice creams and sorbets • There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

3 other FROZEN DESSERTS TO MAKE

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SAMMI CHAMPION of the WORLD • Countryfile presenter Sammi Kinghorn is the fastest-ever female British wheelchair-racer. As she prepares for the Paris Paralympics, she reveals how growing up on a farm has primed her for the podium

RUSTIC STYLE REIMAGINED COUNTRY LIVING AT THE FLOOR ROOM

SUNNY SIDE UP • Celebrate the joyful and carefree spirit of late summer with makes, bakes and buys inspired by sunflowers

6 SUNFLOWER FARMS & TRAILS

10 QUESTIONS WITH… GEORGINA GRENON • The head of sustainability at the Paris Olympics reveals a world-class plan to green up the Games

THE NEW PATTERN PLAYBOOK • Stripes, florals and painterly flourishes… classic interior design trends refreshed and refashioned for summer

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BLOOMING TASTY • Baked with foraged ingredients and adorned with handpicked flowers, Poppy Sayers’ jaw-dropping cakes are a celebration of the season

the RUFF GUIDE TO… BOXERS • In our ongoing series for dog-lovers, we celebrate another of Britain’s best-loved breeds

ASK THE DOG EXPERT • Veterinary nurse Nina Downing is a resident expert at PDSA, the UK’s largest veterinary charity supporting pets in need

Other FLAT-FACED BREEDS

For when your heart is in the country • Subscribe to the digital edition of Country Living magazine and escape into an appealing world of rural beauty and tranquillity. You’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, discover inspiring rural businesses and enjoy delicious recipes using seasonal produce.

FIELD to FASHION • They press blooms from the garden and produce paper using the kitchen blender. The mother and daughter behind Flint take a down-to-earth approach to crafting their wares

SALT • In our ongoing series highlighting delicious produce around the country, we meet the artisans and farmers helping to bring it to our table. This month:

5 OF THE BEST SALTS

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT LE MANOIR • As Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons celebrates its 40th birthday, we meet the people behind one of Britain’s most celebrated gastronomic destinations

CRANE OF COMMAND • Fifty years ago, it was impossible to see a common crane in the UK. Now, the population of Britain’s tallest bird is suddenly soaring

“I FIRMLY BELIEVE MORE IS MORE” • This artist’s stone cottage is a collage of patterned fabrics, wallpapers and tester-pot paint effects. And yet it doesn’t look busy because it’s skilfully pulled together with a soft spring/summer palette

PHILIPPA’S MAKEOVER TIPS WITH PAINT, PAPER AND FABRIC

STILL WATERS RUN DEEP • The meditative and serene centrepiece of this Dartmoor garden is a contemporary take on an ancient Islamic design where the water draws the sky down into the valley

Elizabeth’s TOP TEN SUMMER PLANTS FOR...