It's been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm - will the chickens finally come home to roost?'Fans of Prime TV series Clarkson's Farm will enjoy this companion' IRISH TIMES----Welcome back to Clarkson’s Farm.So, that went well . . .The spring barley crop failed.Just like the oil seed rape.And the durum wheat.Then the oats turned the colour of a hearing aid and the mushrooms went mouldy.Farming sheep, pigs and cows was hardly more lucrative. Jeremy would be better off trying to breed ostriches.But in the face of uncooperative weather, the relentless realities of the agricultural economy, bureaucracy, a truculent local planning department and the world’s persistent refusal to recognise his ingenuity and genius, our hero’s not beaten yet. Not while the farm shop’s still doing a roaring trade in candles that smell like his knacker hammock, he isn’t.On the face of it, the challenges of making a success of Diddly Squat are enough to have you weeping into your (Hawkstone) beer, but misery loves company and in girlfriend Lisa, Farm Manager Kaleb, Cheerful Charlie and Gerald his Head of Security Jeremy knows he’s got the best. And it’s hard for a chap to feel too gloomy about things when there’s a JCB telehandler, a crop-spraying hovercraft and a digger in the barn.Because as a wise man* once said, ‘there’s no man alive who wouldn’t have fun with a digger . . .’*Jeremy----Praise for Clarkson's Farm:'The best thing Clarkson's done . . . It pains me to say this' GUARDIAN'Shockingly hopeful' INDEPENDENT'Even the most committed Clarkson haters will find him likeable here' TELEGRAPH'Quite lovely' THE TIMESNumber 1 Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024 Read more

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERHead back down to Clarkson Farm with the bestseller from our favourite welly-wearing wannabe farmer, Jeremy Clarkson___________Enthusiastic trainee farmer Jeremy Clarkson made just £144 in his first year at Diddly Squat Farm. This year he's determined to do better. Not because he now knows what he's doing. But because he's fed up of getting stick from Kaleb.Yet farming continues to be a challenge.For instance . . .· Loading a grain trailer was more demanding than flying an Apache gunship?· Cows were more dangerous than motor-racing?· It's easier to get planning permission to build a nuclear plant than to turn a barn into a restaurant?Jeremy's always got a plan. Loads of them. Often cunning.Not always greeted with wild enthusiasm by Kaleb and Cheerful Charlie, however . . .___________PRAISE FOR DIDDLY SQUAT'Clarkson has done more for farmers in one series than Countryfile achieved in 30 years' James Rebanks, author of A Shepherd's Life'Clarkson has showcased the passion, humour and personalities of the people who work throughout the year to grow the nation's food . . . and brought an understanding of many of the issues faced by farmers to the British public' National Farmers Union'A deserving Farming Champion of the Year' Farmers Weekly'I don't know anything about farming. It's like David Attenborough doing jet-skiing, or Nicholas Witchell saying, "I'm going to be a cage fighter'" Jeremy ClarksonNumber 1 Sunday Times bestseller, October 2022 Read more

A complete, step-by-step manual for safely sheltering-in-place at home so you are prepared for any disaster or disease.If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no, The Disaster-Ready Home will help you create a safe, well-stocked place to weather out any emergency. Survival expert and bestselling author Creek Stewart gives you a step-by-step emergency preparedness plan to meet your food, water, heat, and sanitation needs during any disaster. Including detailed lists, photographs, and complete instructions to make the plan easy to follow, this book is the only resource you need for a disaster. You’ll learn how to: -Create an emergency pantry stocked with enough food for the timeframe of your choice—from two weeks to three months to a full year -Select and store food that fits your taste, diet, and budget -Easily rotate and use your emergency food supply, so nothing goes to waste -Set up long-term water storage and renewable water sources -Cook food and boil water when your kitchen appliances aren’t working -Safely heat and light your home when the power is out -Effectively manage sanitation issues if running water is unavailable -And much more! With daily headlines dominated by disease and disasters, the need to be prepared has never been more evident. This practical, field-tested guide will help you protect and provide for your family when any situation arises. Read more

A collection of simple and sustainable recipes from farm to tableFeaturing inspiring stories from 20 people, Home Made celebrates everyone who makes and grows the food we eat. With over 60 recipes from Kate Humble's kitchen table, you can enjoy simple, quick and fuss-free meals.CONTENTS INCLUDE:Snacks, Sides, Drinks & Other ThingsBaba ganoush with flatbreads; Iris's Speculaas hot chocolate; Honey, almond & olive oil cakeVegetarianApple, cheese & honey tart; Frying pan pizza bianca with porcini mushrooms; Roasted tomatoes with ricotta & garlic butterFishChorizo, prawn & butter bean stew; Maple & miso baked fish with noodle salad; Thai-spiced fish stewMeatAll-in-one campfire hotdogs; Hoisin pork belly & cucumber in lettuce cups; One-pot spring chicken casserolePuddingsChocolate chip cookies; Plum tarte tatin; Tumbler lemon curd & raspberry 'cheesecake' Read more

Raise healthy, happy ducks, and enjoy a steady supply of rich, creamy, and delicious fresh eggs with this approachable guide.Raising ducks is not difficult, but it does require time, effort, and knowledge. Duck-fluencer Kristine Ellis (@dunkin.ducks) has the information, advice, and encouragement you need for duck-keeping success. Through her social media channels, Kristine shares many different aspects of her experience with raising ducks. She shows the good, the bad, and everything in between. In Raising Ducks for Beginners and Beyond, Kristine takes the same honest approach and covers it all:  When and how to start: When is the best time to start raising your ducks? What are the pros and cons? Are there any specific requirements in your state regarding keeping ducks? How should you set up when bringing your ducks home? And everything you should know before welcoming your ducks.How to choose your ducks: Different types of ducks, male-to-female ratio, size of the ducks, and more. There are many considerations when it comes to picking which ducks you want to raise.Keeping your ducks healthy (and happy!): What is the right bedding to keep your ducks comfortable? What about coop and/or pen size? What are common illnesses among ducks? How do I take care of a sick duck? And more on how to keep your ducks in good shape and content.Duck eggs: What’s the difference between a duck egg and a chicken egg? Is one better than the other? What can you use duck eggs for? Learn all you need to know about the nutritional value of duck eggs and how you can use them....and what about chickens? Kristine covers the key differences between raising ducks and chickens. Ducklings to ducks: Learn how to raise ducklings, let your ducks hatch their own eggs, transition your ducklings to the outdoors, and more.Nutrition and feeding: Make sure they’re receiving the right nutrient ratios and that they’re surrounded by duck-safe plants, flowers, and more. Pools and ponds: One of the key differences from chicken-keeping, ponds are absolutely vital for ducks. This chapter helps you make sure your ducks’ pools and/or ponds are the correct size and that they are kept nice and clean. Ducks through the seasons: Learn how to treat your ducks according to season. What seasons affect ducks, and why?Predators: One of the most important parts of keeping ducks is keeping them safe. Know what their predators are and how to keep them at bay. Through tutorials, instructions, and tips, this essential guide will have you feeling confident through every step of the process of raising and keeping ducks. Read more

'Fuss-free dishes full of nature's freshest flavours.' - Psychologies'Packed with delicious nostalgia.' - Radio Times'Celebrates the joy of seasonal home cooking.' - BBC Good Food'Kate Humble dishes up home-cooked heaven.' - Daily Mail WeekendA celebration of simple, seasonal home cooking full of flavour, comfort and joy. With more than 100 recipes from Kate Humble's kitchen table, this is food to share from breakfast time to the evening meal - for lazy days, busy weeknights or gatherings, and everything in between.Recipes include:SPRING A Ham Sandwich on Beer Bread with PiccalilliSpring Chicken with Wild Garlic & New PotatoesRhubarb VodkaSUMMER Tomatoes with Steak & Wild Salsa VerdeElderflower JelliesSummer in a TeapotAUTUMN Beet BourguignonApple Crumble Ice Cream with Blackberry RippleButternut Tea LoafWINTER A Soda Bread for Winter with Oats & Black TreacleSausages in Red WineClementine Cake with an Orange & Pomegranate Salad Read more

Are you an experienced or soon-to-be camelid owner looking to deepen your knowledge and avoid common health pitfalls?Without the right knowledge and preparation, camelid ownership can quickly turn into a costly and frustrating challenge – but it doesn’t have to be that way.In the Camelid Care Handbook for Alpaca and Llama Owners, Claire Whitehead, a seasoned veterinarian and the UK’s foremost camelid specialist, offers a practical and comprehensive guide to caring for your animals. Whether you’re a new owner, considering your first alpacas or an experienced breeder, this book will give you the confidence to keep your animals healthy, prevent problems and know exactly what to do if things go wrong.In this book, you’ll learn how to:Implement Claire’s 10 non-negotiable herd health activities to establish a solid foundation for your herd’s well-being.Develop a comprehensive nutrition plan to support optimal health, immunity, growth and fleece production.Protect your animals with effective biosecurity measures and proactive strategies to prevent and manage diseases.Identify early signs of illness, address common health issues and handle emergencies with confidence.Collaborate with your veterinarian and embrace responsible camelid ownership by meeting your legal, ethical and animal health obligations.By following the strategies in the book, you’ll reduce the stress of ownership and feel empowered to care for your animals confidently and efficiently. Strengthen your bond with your herd, avoid costly mistakes and create a thriving environment where your alpacas or llamas can flourish. Read more

The perfect first book for beginner blacksmiths!40 complete projects for chisels, punches, drawer pulls, candle holders, gate latches, hoof picks, and moreStep-by-step instructions help you follow along with every processOver 500 photos illustrate every tool, project, and procedure in extremely useful detailLearn the science of metalworking and understand the behavior of heated metal and how it movesSet up your shop safely and economically, learn how to salvage steel, and learn about the essential tools you'll needExplore the evolution of blacksmithing around the world and the differences between the tools specific to each regionIf you are a beginner blacksmith—or an experienced smith looking for a reference or to expand your knowledge—The Home Blacksmith is the perfect place to start!Blacksmithing is among the hands-on trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses as people breathe new life into time-honored skills and traditional crafts. Yet there is not an abundance of readily accessible information available to help beginning blacksmiths get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a blacksmith with more than 15 years of metalworking experience, fills that void with this comprehensive volume geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have!In addition to tracing the history of the craft and how techniques evolved differently around the world, Ridgway provides a foundation in the science of metalworking, explaining the physics of moving metal, the styles of anvils and forges, alternative fuel sources, and more. 40 practical, easy-to-follow projects are accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions and brilliant color photographs from his own blacksmithing shop, and show any aspiring blacksmith how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm and yard implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; items for home use, including drawer pulls and candle holders; and decorative pieces for personal use or sale. After a look at blacksmithing through the ages, he explores the heart of any shop—the anvil and forge—and the other essential equipment a smith requires, as well as how to handle different types of steel, and how to salvage steel for your use.The incredible photography throughout this book takes you through every process, offering step-by-step visuals for the projects, troubleshooting advice, and illustrating the essential techniques and skills you'll need to master—from beginner to advanced. Also included is a glossary of terms used throughout the book that will help acquaint you with blacksmithing lingo.Here are just a few of the items you'll learn how to create inside The Home Blacksmith:Nails, staples, rivets, and strap hingesGarden trowel (hand spade), garden hand rake, utility knifeDinner triangle, coat hook, BBQ fork, shearsFireplace set including a poker, shovel, broom, and an andironCampfire tripod and spit set with S-hookLeaf-shaped incense holderShelf bracket with a square cornerBathroom set including toilet paper holder and towel barWell written by an experienced blacksmith, The Home Blacksmith thoroughly lays out the essential considerations to getting started, such as what tools you will need, how to set up your shop safely, and how to source inexpensive materials so your new craft—or trade—doesn't empty your bank account. You'll also get tips on how to sell your finished items.Join the do-it-yourself revolution with the time-honored craft of blacksmithing and let The Home Blacksmith be your guide! Read more

Moments at Home celebrates the signature aesthetic of one of Australia's leading interiors stylist, Steve Cordony, in order to inspire home lovers globally. Steve seeks to share insightful interior styling and tablescaping ideas as well as small, everyday details which are the soul of the home. Including sumptuous photography of his clients' homes as well as Steve's own beautiful property, Rosedale farm, he wants to empower readers to create their own moments of reflection and connection. Steve carefully plots a visual journey to be followed through ten different areas of the home, from the kitchen and entry way to the bedroom and dining room, highlighting key styling tips in each one, showing how you can tailor them to your space to create meaningful moments in your home. Be encouraged by Steve's elegant and accessible approach to creating spaces that feel both personal and luxurious. Read more

A comprehensive beginner's book, this introduction to raising chickens covers the key aspects of keeping your own hens and benefiting from the produce!Over 50 breeds of hen are featured, including heavy, light, and bantam breedsBeginner-friendly guide to getting started includes choosing your birds and getting set up for the first timeExpert advice on housing, food and water, daily care, disease prevention, encouraging egg production, breeding, and moreUseful tips for winterizing, going on vacation, and exhibiting your birds, plus a FAQ section, resources, and glossaryThis authoritative book provides an introduction to the key aspects of acquiring a self-sufficient lifestyle by keeping your own chickens. Self-sufficiency and organic living have never been more prominent, and hen keeping is becoming an increasingly popular way to ensure you have fresh produce at your fingertips!You don't need a large garden to keep poultry. An average family only needs a couple of hens in order to keep well-stocked in fresh eggs all year round. The set-up costs are minimal and you don't need a whole host of expensive gadgets or equipment to care for your chickens.Self-Sufficiency: Hen Keeping is packed with information on housing, food and water, daily care, disease prevention and cure, encouraging egg production and breeding, and more. There is also comprehensive information on available breeds and a list of useful resources.If you're concerned about living a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle, this handbook is meant to help—offering advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money by raising your own chickens! Read more

So, you want to keep chickens in your garden? Well then, this is the book for you. This book dives in to the reality of keeping chickens in your garden, especially in the UK.It will give you all of the tools and knowledge that you will need, for when you are ready to add some feathered friends to the family. Believe it or not, there is a lot to know about keeping chickens and most of it comes with experience. So this book has been put together from experience, to teach you everything you need to know about keeping chickens in your garden.To put it simply, this book covers everything that you will face as a back garden chicken keeper. It will cover each topics step by step, to guide you through it all, so you can deal with any situation with confidence.With an added splash of humour so you don't feel like your reading a textbook from Mr. Binn's history class. Read more

An inspiring and practical guide for the modern gardener or smallholder from Britain's great country estates and their kitchens gardens. For anyone wishing to grow their own and become more self-sufficient, there is much to learn from traditional gardening techniques, whether you have an urban allotment or a balcony.Inspiration for the modern gardener or smallholder from Britain's great country estate and their kitchens gardens.This practical guide gives a fascinating glimpse over the kitchen garden wall and into the orchards, vegetable beds, fishponds, vineyards and brewhouses through the centuries.For anyone wishing to grow their own and become more self-sufficient, there is much to learn from traditional gardening techniques, whether you have an urban allotment or a balcony.Britain's great estates and country house gardens offer a wealth of inspiration to the modern gardener. From traditional walled kitchen gardens and their – sometimes surprising – fruit and vegetables, to keeping bees, chickens or even livestock, tried and tested methods have been used in kitchen garden estates since medieval times and have much to teach anyone who wishes to make their own outdoor space a model of self-sufficiency.Covering fruit and vegetables, herbs, orchards, beekeeping, fish ponds, dovecotes and poultry, dairy and the farmyard, the deer park and game, hops and vineyards, there is something for everyone, whether you have acres of land, an allotment or are simply growing herbs on your windowsill. Read more

“A testament to crowd-sourcing, to accomplished cooks who don’t necessarily blog, and to Food52.com’s smart curating.” —Washington PostThe Best Cooks Are Home CooksAccomplished food writers and editors Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs had a mission: to discover and celebrate the best home cooks in the country. Each week for fifty-two weeks, they ran recipe contests on their website, Food52.com, and the 140 winning recipes make up this book. They include:Double Chocolate Espresso CookiesSecret Ingredient Beef StewSimple Summer Peach CakeWishbone Roast Chicken with Herb ButterThese recipes prove the truth that great home cooking doesn’t have to be complicated or precious to be memorable. This book captures the community spirit that has made Food52 a success. It features Amanda’s and Merrill’s thoughts and tips on every recipe, plus behind-the-scenes photos, reader comments, and portraits of the contributors—putting you right in the kitchen with America’s most talented cooks.“There’s something for everyone . . . from crowd-pleasing Zucchini Pancakes to elegant Risotto Rosso. And isn’t it heartwarming that something as ephemeral as a blog, about something as transient as food, might be just good enough to make it to your permanent bookshelf? Take a bow, home cooks.” —NPR“Even readers with a shelf full of cookbooks will appreciate the book's broad, creative collection. . . . Cooks of all skill levels will find plenty of room to stretch.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Read more

The content of this book originally appeared in The New Kitchen Garden, published in 2015. 'An endless selection of delicious produce you can plant, grow and then cook with.' Raymond Blanc OBENow you can create your own delicious edible garden at home!More and more people are being inspired to grow a little of what they eat at home. But while starting your own kitchen garden may seem like a daunting task at first, Grow & Cookmakes it easy.Award-winning author and gardener, Mark Diacono, has distilled years of knowledge into this pocket-sized book. Whether you are new to gardening and only have a small window box or you are much more experienced with the space to experiment, this user-friendly handbook will inspire and help you. Mark is here to show you that there are plenty of options for everyone and lots of exciting new varieties to discover.Each variety in the book includes a wealth of information on when to sow, growing tips, potential problems, harvesting and plenty more. There are hundreds of varieties to pick from that can be grown and then used in your kitchen. Mark separates the growing guides into three groups:* Vegetables* Fruit & Nuts* Herbs & SpicesWhatever you choose to grow should suit your lifestyle. You might prefer something tough and sturdy that doesn't need too much love or time commitment, or you might get pleasure from the steady graft of looking after your veg patch. Whichever your circumstances, your kitchen garden should bring you joy both in the growing process and then in the kitchen.Grow & Cook is the essential pocket guide for modern gardeners. Read more

Everything you need to know to start growing mushrooms at home!Looking for something quick and easy to grow, that doesn't take up much space, and offers numerous health benefits? Then mushrooms are the perfect choice! Growing Mushrooms at Home will take you through all the basics, from key equipment and step-by-step growing guides all the way to how to turn your harvest into teas, coffees and tinctures. These guides can be used for many varieties - including shiitake, lion's mane, wine cap and oyster - and multiple different growing situations, from buckets and bags to outdoor beds and logs.As well as revealing the essential growing know-how, the book explores our long and complex human history with mushrooms and the fascinating ways fungi continues to shape our world. From ancient Aztec rituals and underground tree communication networks to ground-breaking new medicines and organic pesticides, Growing Mushrooms at Home uncovers the weird and wonderful world of mushrooms, and everything they have to offer. Read more

Want to be your own decorator? Design on a dime with Dummies!Home Decorating For Dummies packs all the information you need to know about décor into one easy-to-read source. Whether you want to decorate one room or make over the whole house, this book has everything you need to design like a pro. This is the only reference you’ll need to transform your home into a space you’ll love. Dummies offers no-nonsense help, so you can plan perfect projects and stay within budget. Updated with the latest on smart homes, short-term rentals, DIY décor, and more. Learn how to optimize your home’s floor plan Discover tricks for mixing patterns, colors, and textures successfully Refresh your home’s style without spending a fortuneDecorate rental properties with eye-catching, trendy style Untangle the terms―mid-century modern, farmhouse, minimalism―and pinpoint your design styleFor those seeking ideas, resources, and budget-wise tips to spark their decorating creativity, Home Decorating For Dummies is a must-have. Read more

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Have you ever planted any seeds? What are the steps? Follow two siblings as they grow tomatoes on their balcony. Read more

New Second EditionAs a Distiller ~ You are responsible for everything that goes into your still ~ And everything that comes out of your stillInformed by her thirty years of experience as an artisan distiller, Harvest to Hydrosol empowers and encourages individuals on the distillation journey to responsibly craft pure, exquisite hydrosols. Grounded in science, fueled by passion, infused with curiosity, Harvest to Hydrosol serves as an inspired, thoughtful guide offering breadth and depth to everyone on the distillation journey.In this revised second edition, Ann Harman updates her original work with additional insights, advice, wisdom, and experience gleaned in the eight years since the first book's release. Packed with over sixty-five pages of new information (including key changes she's made to her own best practices since 2015), Harvest to Hydrosol's second edition expands on the original book's thorough approach with up-to-date personal and professional observations.Easy to follow Over 150 descriptive photos, tables, and diagrams Support for troubleshooting distillation challenges and the key details you need to double-check to ensure a safe, successful, distillationEngages the senses-the role of smell, sight, taste, hearing, and touch-in conducting successful distillationsResponsible best practices that protect the integrity of your hydrosols Read more

Sustainable Home is a stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household. Sustainable lifestyle blogger and professional Christine Liu takes you on a tour through the rooms of your home – the living area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom – offering tips, tricks and 18 step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle. From guidance on decluttering and living minimally to advice about plant-based foods to tips on repairing old clothes, this book touches every aspect of home life. Whether its by making your own toothpaste, converting to renewable energy sources, reducing your consumption of plastic, growing your own herb garden or upcycling old pieces of furniture, the projects in this book offer numerous ways – both big and small – to make a difference.  With environmental issues at the forefront of global politics, the desire to make small changes on an individual level is on the rise; this book will guide anyone hoping to make a difference, but who perhaps don’t know where to begin. Read more

Get the most out of every bit of balcony space to easily grow your own sustainable, organic, and tasty food.Do you love having a balcony but aren't sure how you can use it as a space to grow? Do you feel that being a few stories up in a building stops you from growing delicious crops? If the answer is "yes," then it's time you read this book.Instagram sensation Patrick Vernuccio AKA @TheFrenchieGardener is a small-space grower with a big message. Building on his inspirational content, Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor showcases easy and informative ways to grow fresh produce in containers and on a balcony, proving that anyone can enjoy tasty, organic food all year round.From dividing store-bought basil plants, to harvesting vegetables at the best time of year, to letting plants set seed for the benefit of wildlife, Patrick takes his readers through myriad ways to get crops and produce out of very limited space. Working with the seasons and with good-quality seed and compost, he explains all you need to know to ensure every inch of your balcony can give you tasty and beautiful crops to harvest. Read more