Free range hens ensure rich, golden yolks for breakfast – and they also help wild birds, bees and the environment, says Tim Field. For more on farming, learn about the importance of the muck heap in the battle against soil depletion in muck heaps: the best of muck. FREE RANGE…
Is your fruit tree looking a little worse for wear? Learn how to prune a fruit tree without calling the experts in. Though it often appears a daunting task for the amateur gardener, in actuality it is not as difficult or complicated as it seems. With a sharp pair of…
Chillies are simple to grow yourself at home – and there are over two hundred varieties to choose from. Plus they can be used far beyond curry. Add fire and flavour to salads, stir-fries, game suppers and barbecue fare, suggests Rachel Green, sharing her top tips on how to grow…
The Regals, a new stable of over-and-under guns by Rizzini, are a significant step in the evolution of the range. Michael Yardley finds the Grand Rizzini Grand Regal 20-bore gets his vote. For more from Rizzini, read our review of the Rizzini Exmoor RB 32in 12-bore – a big beast…
If you have a large space to fill, consider a wild meadow to encourage flora and fauna into your garden. Follow The Field’s advice on how to create a garden for insects. These simple steps will see butterflies, beetles and many others just outside your window in no time. As…
With outstanding first impressions and proving itself as fun as it is stylish, Michael Yardley finds himself putting the William & Son .410 straight to the top of his Lottery list. For more from William & Son, read about the William & Son pigeon gun, a sculpture in metal and…
Having recognised demand for a bespoke sporting clays gun, the Purdey Trigger Plate Sporter is designed as an upmarket clay crusher and built on the new, all-London-made Purdey triggerplate action. Michael Yardley believes superlatives are in order. Exclusive to The Field, read the very first review of the Purdey Trigger…
Michael Yardley is impressed by the new Beretta 694 12-bore, first and foremost a clay-breaking machine but could also be brought out for high birds. For more from the 69 series, read our review of the Beretta 691 32in. For more gun reviews, and everything else proper rural types want…
A new name to English gunmaking, Michael Yardley is delighted to find the Manor & Co over-and-under refined, aesthetically pleasing and excellent to handle. For something rather different, the Holland & Holland Paradox is intended for both shot and special bullets. MANOR & CO OVER-AND-UNDER This month’s test gun is…
Intended for both shot and special bullets, the Holland & Holland Paradox can bring home peafowl for the pot and shoot a leopard attacking cattle. Michael Yardley finds himself impressed by the rifle-cum-shotgun. For best London guns from the golden era, read about a pair of Holland & Holland Royal…
