Julian Norton recounts more inspirational tales from his life, the animals he has treated and the people he has met, as well as taking us through the seasons, showing the challenges and surprises that occur at the most unlikely times.

Beth McRae?s 40 years as a midwife have been packed full of unforgettable moments, from the terrifying experience of witnessing her first birth as a nav̐e student nurse - in the days when the words ?birth plan? were unheard of and what women wanted was a long way from being part of any plan - to working in one of the most isolated corners of Australia. Beth?s career of catching babies takes her from the bush to the city and back again as she discovers...

This novel tells of Charlotte Lawrence who returns from Brussels to her Cheshire roots a widow. Her arrival in the village causes all sorts of ructions and eventually she falls in love again, after much hesitation.

This is a revised guide aimed at horse riders who would like to own their own horse, explaining everything that's entailed, including feeding, grooming, and stabling. The revised edition adds up to date information on equine illness as well as online resources and new illustrations.

When Charlie Higgins is unfairly dismissed from his job in a Leicester shoe factory his family become crippled by poverty. Refusing to surrender to her husband's misfortunes, Annie manages to keep food on the table and faith in their hearts. Until tragedy strikes again.

A comprehensive illustrated guide to a wide range of delicious soft fruits with information on their origins and nutritional values.

This novel was George Eliot's favourite. It concerns a bitter weaver who takes on a young orphan girl and gradually transforms his own life and that of the girl. The novel combines humour, rich symbolism and pointed social criticism to create an unsentimental portrait of rural English life.

'In this folksy, magnetic tale, two outsiders seek healing and enlightenment by creating crop formations in a Wiltshire field ... A memorable hymn to beauty' OBSERVER 'The pleasures of this bountiful novel are like a glass of cool water on a parched summer day' THE TIMES England, 1989. Over the course of a burning hot summer, two very different men - traumatized Falklands veteran Calvert, and affable, chaotic Redbone - set out nightly in a clapped-out...

In 2006 the Guardian's country diary column is 100 years old, and to commemorate the anniversary Martin Wainwright has compiled a collection of the best of a century's writing.

Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden. This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and...