Our look at the finest homes to come up for sale via Country Life in recent days showcases a wonderful site in north Devon and a beautiful Cotswolds period home. Somerset — £2,250,000 In a superb position overlooking the surrounding Quantocks, this country house is unlisted yet full of beautiful character touches, from flagstone floors […]
With more than 200 different varieties, there’s a thyme to suit any gardener’s preference Thyme’s resinous, bright earthiness complements both savoury and sweet dishes, increasing the temptation to over harvest, which can turn your plants into stubby monuments to their flavour. Together with planting it in too wet a position, it’s the most common reason […]
The Westcoast Wool & Livestock clearing sale held at Duranillin last Friday was well-attended by a strong buyer gallery, ensuring prices matched the vendors’ expectations Click to check the original article.
This week, our A-list dog trainer Ben Randall tells us how to stop our dogs from getting on the kitchen worktops. Dogs who live in the house (and let’s face it, most do these days) are not daft and very quickly work out that kitchen counters offer rich pickings in terms of food and other […]
Farrier Shaun Beveridge has been shoeing horses for 37 years. Click to check the original article.
Creating a solid rain-fed cotton industry in the NT is the goal. Click to check the original article.
Gilmerton House, Lothian — the seat of Sir David Kinloch Bt — is a handsome 18th-century house that’s been developed by the same family for the past four centuries. And it has an unexpectedly dramatic story to tell, as John Goodall explains; photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life. At 10am on Monday June 29, 1795, Sir […]
Out of a Topweight Gimmick daughter, Topweight Bettina L94, the young bull also recorded a strong spread of EPD performance including top 2pc MWWT and all purpose index (API), top 3pc TI, top 4pc milk, top 5pc maternal calving ease (MCE) and stayability, top 10pc calving ease (CE), WW and AAPI and top 15pc birthweight, […]
Classic Ladies Foundation members, standing from left, Janine Fenwick, Inverleigh, Vic, Shannon Brown, Bridgewater, Vic, Christine Jones, Tamworth, Sandra Beirs, Gundy, Carolyn McNabb, Moama, Jasmine Pryor, Paynesville, Vic, and kneeling from left, Julie McNaughton, Tamworth, and Toni Hart, Googong. Picture by Ben Jaffrey Click to check the original article.
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you’ve got a story idea for me. Based at […]
Don't keep your story hidden under your hat Click to check the original article.
Closed roads include the Carpentaria, Tablelands, Buntine, Buchanan and Roper Highway, with NT Emergency Services warning that parts of the Gregory, Barkly, Tanami, Carpentaria and Simpson districts are at risk of damaging winds, intense rainfall, flash flooding and possible disruption to essential services such as electricity. Click to check the original article.