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Country Living

This month…

February

emporium • Our home and crafts editor Alaina Binks picks her favourite pieces from makers, artisans and small businesses

Editor’s choice • “This cabinet celebrates the beauty and texture of natural materials and is a piece of craftsmanship to admire for many years to come”

View from here • As Susy Smith welcomes the patter of tiny paws into her home, she is reminded of the delights – and demands – of a needy newborn

THE GOOD LIFE in the country

THE GOOD LIFE in the City

Going GREENER • Our quick and easy guide to a sustainable life

ASK AN ECO ACTIVIST • This month Glen Burrows, co-founder of The Ethical Butcher

New YEAR NEW HUGH • Chef and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on faddy eating, ditching the diet – and going after that ‘bit on the side’

Hugh’s HIGHLIGHTS

In the chic MIDWINTER • Bring joy to the darkest days by taking the prettiest bulbs and blooms of the season and arranging them in a riot of contrasting colours and shape

Looking out for MR TOAD • Many of our much-loved toads are in peril this month. Here’s why, and how we can all help to protect them

On call with THE CANINE CAVALRY • Every year, dozens of walkers go missing in England’s largest national park. Happily, a highly skilled team is at hand to sniff them out. Meet the mountain rescue search dogs…

Welcome to dog school THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP

10 QUESTIONS WITH… MEGAN McCUBBIN • The zoologist on presenting the ‘Watches’ with her stepdad Chris Packham – and growing up with a loo full of animals

Make an ENTRANCE • It’s time to take a fresh new approach to halls and staircases with our expert advice

The new COUNTRY LIVING KITCHENS from HOMEBASE • Bring classic country style to your home with one of these elegant designs made in the UK and approved by the CL home team

A BATH from the past • When Tony O’Donnell discovered an old bath in his Kent kitchen, he realised there was a demand for Victorian tubs – and decided to plug the gap

Timeless classics FROM COUNTRY LIVING • Inspired by the beautiful landscapes of the British Isles, these stylish bestselling sofas from the Country Living Collection at DFS bring a touch of rural charm to every home

Moving to PASTURES NEW? • With estate agents reporting a rise in buyers looking to swap urban sprawl for rural idyll, Sally Coulthard has the inside track for those hoping to follow the herd

What I wish I’d known

ROLL UP ROLL UP! • Tap into the stylish Scandi trend with a beautiful roller blind from the House Beautiful Collection at Hillarys

Made in FEBRUARY • In the fourth and final part of her seasonal series, Emma Mitchell uses early blooms, berries and greenery to inspire her projects

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 irresistible recipes using seasonal produce.

The barn REBORN • Cassandra Ellis has breathed new life into an 18th-century flint barn, filling it with cleverly curated finds and cocooning colours from her own paint collection

All things WHITE & BEAUTIFUL • John Morley is a connoisseur of snowdrops and the artful planting of his own collection in...