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British fava beans – history and recipes
My Countryside interview: Anita Rani
Countryfile presenter Anita Rani talks about wild walks, hair-raising holidays and the importance of inner-city access to the great outdoors
The Island Diary Part 1: finding a home on Seil
Poet Kenneth Steven and his partner Kristina Hayward yearned for the sea – and where better than an island in the Western Isles that so nourished Kenneth's childhood. But could they make a life there? Find out in our new blog series
Millican Dalton fact file
One of the most prominent English adventurers, Millican Dalton gave up his nine-to-five office existence to answer the call of the wild. Here is our essential guide to the man behind the legend.
The song of the larches – a winter’s walk
An eerie winter's dog walk in the Brecon Beacons by Fergus Collins
Mull eagle diary: part one
The astonishing return of the white-tailed eagle in Scotland is due to the gruelling work of people such as RSPB officer Dave Sexton. In this blog diary, he reveals the life he leads in order to protect these great raptors.
Main photo by Iain Erskine
What are natural flood defences and do they work?
The Environment Agency is working with nature and the landscape to reduce flooding incidents. Duncan Huggett explains the benefits
"My job is to get children and their parents interested in nature"
Meet Becky Ward, a Learning Officer with Gwent Wildlife Trust, who uses her passion for nature to encourage others to discover the joys and health benefits from engaging with the natural world
Fish farming – how hard can it be?
Deep in the Nottinghamshire countryside, the Environment Agency has a very special farm. Here they raise fish – but not for food. These are familiar species such as roach and dace that are used to restock waterways. Alan Henshaw explain why they need to do this
Discover new ways to reconnect with nature
Excess baggage – a tale of salmon, otters and old boots
Mark Rowe has to choose between a salmon and some beloved old walking boots if he's to catch a plane home in time to see his children
Adam Henson: urban farms bring health and happiness
The Country's favourite farmer gives us his monthly guide to agriculture in Britain
My Countryside interview: Cerys Matthews
I swam and I conquered: swimming the Dart 10k
The joys of volunteer dog-walking
Unable to have her own canine companion, Maria Hodson joined Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary as a volunteer dog walker and finds great
satisfaction in spending time with a wide variety of loveable homeless hounds
Restoring rivers to their natural state
The dawn chorus of fish
Early morning on a canal can offer a surprising window into the hidden world of fish, says Fergus Collins
Swimming back to nature
Taking a fish's eye view of a river – in Abergavenny
Conservationists in the small Welsh market town of Abergavenny are trying to improve their local river so that salmon can return to it. Editor Fergus Collins went to get a closer look at the obstacles to success
Feeling the Swoosh
The quest for Britain's rarest orchid
The fen orchid is found at only one location in Britain – a seaside nature reserve in South Wales. But can our editor Fergus find it?
John Craven: Where is the next generation of farmers?
With the average age of a farmer now approaching 59, John Craven asks: where is the next generation of farmers?
Come on in, the water’s lovely!
Confessions of a Munro-bagger: Comedian Ed Byrne
Comedian Ed Byrne loves Scotland's highest hills - a passion that has its ups and downs...