LandLove Magazine September 2016 Edizione posteriore

September definitely feels like a month of change. The summer is slowly ebbing away and autumn is gently creeping in, ready to clad our countryside in its dazzling colours. The mornings have a chill in the air and the nights are drawing in, but there’s still so much to see and do in the countryside at this time of year. We’ve got plenty of ideas to keep you busy this month, from making beautiful felted bags (p.72), to our woodland weaving projects – perfect for getting the kids engaging with nature (p.76). September is a great time to get outdoors, while the weather is still on our side, and we’ve got some exciting suggestions for days out in the countryside, from visiting mystical chalk figures (p.66) and our top 10 woodland walks to see autumn at its best (p.94), to discovering some of the UK’s most ancient caves (p.110), there’s something for everyone to enjoy. But if the weather does take a turn for the worst and you just want to hole up indoors, then make the most of it by indulging in some of our hearty one-pan recipes that make the most of autumn’s best ingredients (p46). September is also the month to celebrate organic food and, on page 88, we meet some of Britain’s organic farmers to see how they farm and we discover how easy it is to make the switch to eating organic, even on a budget. Talking of eating on a budget, on page 56 we meet two old friends who have turned their passion for foraging in the local hedgerows into a thriving cottage industry. I know you’ll be inspired by their story. Finally, we’re so excited to announce the winners of this year’s LandLove photographic competition in this issue. We were overwhelmed by the amount and quality of the entries we received and we had a really tough job picking our 12 finalists. You can see the winning shots on page 38 and find out how you can buy them in our beautiful 2017 calendar.