Lost Skills & Crafts Handbook

In this practical guide to country life, Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its traditions, customs and crafts. Its wide-ranging subjects include: a checklist of British butterflies and where to find them; how to keep chickens, ducks, goats and sheep; making soap, candles and your own herbal remedies; tracking animals and foraging for food; knot tying; creating a kitchen garden; origins of country superstitions - and much more. With beautiful line art illustrations throughout.

• Hardback
• 288 pages
• Published 2021
• ISBN 9781785947018