Curious Questions: How does soap work?
We've been using soap for thousands of years, as Martin Fone finds out. But how does it actually work?
We've been using soap for thousands of years, as Martin Fone finds out. But how does it actually work?
It's not just flour and toilet roll that's hard to get hold of during lockdown; it seems that paragraphs are in short supply too, forcing our writers to resort instead to bullet point lists.
Crispin Truman, the CEO of CPRE tells us about his favourite places in England, the importance of rural spaces, and what he would do if he was the King of the Countryside for one day.
Mark Griffiths explains exactly why the continued practice of cutting peat from bogs for use in horticulture must be stopped.
Have our correspondents reached the peak? More like the trough.
There's nothing to stop the hands of a clock from running backwards — indeed, some actually do — but the overwhelming majority move, well, clockwise. Martin Fone investigates.
It might be morbid to write your own obituary, says our columnist Carla Carlisle, but nobody knows your story better than you — and now is the time to do it.
In a personal message at a time of national crisis, The Prince of Wales applauds how adversity is bringing out the best in people and urges us to never forget the crucial importance of Nature and farming.
This week, Rosie gives an eyeful to the neighbours she'd assumed didn't exist, while James gets an earful from the ones he can't get away from.
Kissing cheeks will surely be frowned upon, and even the humble handshake may struggle to regain its pre-eminence. But what other options will we have for greeting each other when the world gets (cautiously) back to normal?
The beauty of spring in Britain makes the lockdown infinitely more bearable as many make the most of their time at home, says Country Life's mystery columnist, Agromenes.
The gardener’s lot is a happy one, says Jason Goodwin, even though you might end up with an inch of wood in your hand.
Children’s books offer an escape from reality that can last well into adulthood. Here's our pick of the very best.
Country Life's Rosie Paterson and James Fisher are, separately, in isolation at opposite ends of the country.
Country Life's Rosie Paterson and James Fisher are — as we all are — in isolation, entirely alone except for their computers, phones, and the sum of human knowledge via the internet. Here's how it's working out for them.
Country Life's mystery columnist Agromones finds the silver lining in self-isolation.
As we move from Greenwich Mean Time to British Summer Time, Martin Fone ponders the reasons why — and wonders if we'll always continue to change the clocks twice a year.
Jonathan Self has turned his eyes inward during social isolation – not just to his mental health, but to his garden.