Support flooded farmers
There are a few ways you can help towards mitigating the disaster Somerset farmers are facing


In these desperate times, when farmers affected by flooding are facing huge losses and wrecked fields, a £50,000 donation from The Prince of Wales's Countryside Fund (www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk) to the charities under the umbrella of Farming Help (0845 367 9990; www.farminghelp.org.uk)-generously matched by the same sum from the Duke of Westminster-has been a timely boost.
The Royal Bath & West Society's relief fund for the Somerset Levels, which was kickstarted by Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis (01749 822200; www.justgiving.com/Somerset-Levels-Relief-Fund), had raised just over £37,000 last week.
* Follow Country Life magazine on Twitter
Sign up for the Country Life Newsletter
Exquisite houses, the beauty of Nature, and how to get the most from your life, straight to your inbox.
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by HRH The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
-
A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National Park
Old House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
By Arabella Youens Published
-
The UK gets its first ‘European stork village’ — and it's in West Sussex
Although the mortality rate among white storks can be up to 90%, the future looks rosy for breeding pairs in southern England.
By Rosie Paterson Published