In 'A Buzz in the Meadow' Goulson tells the story of how he bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow and how, over a decade, he has created a place for his beloved bumblebees to thrive. But other creatures live there too, a myriad insects of every kind, many of them ones that Goulson has studied before in his career as a biologist. You will learn about how a deathwatch beetle finds its mate,...

Month by month we are taken through a year in the life of Katharine Stewart's garden. The circle of the seasons is luminously evoked as we are told of the practicalities of gardening, cooking, bee-keeping and wine-making. Peppered with warm, personal insights, good humour and a love of living things, the joy of nature has never sounded so rewarding.

Chickens are a fantastic addition to a garden or outdoors space - you don't have to live in the back of beyond to have a few clucking around and giving you fresh eggs. Mark Diacono begins at the basics, showing how you can raise chickens from eggs, and look after them once they start laying their own.

We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks, but the truth is that domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long. Pigs are highly social and super smart. They like to play. They have good long-term memories. They can tell which people are nice to them and which aren't. They sing to their young when they nurse them. They're inventive and crafty and belligerent - and incredibly single minded. If they want something, they'll...

Whether you are learning to ride, are a novice horse owner or a parent with a pony-mad child, this manual provides practical guidance on all aspects of horse care. It covers the different breeds and their characteristics as well as general care, including field and stable management, equipment, feeding, grooming, and horse psychology.

'The Chicken Keeper's Problem Solver' explains the causes of, and provides solutions for, 100 of the most common problems faced by chicken owners.