Living

Top National Trust chef Clive Goudercourt shows how to make a tasty autumnal chicken and mushroom pie as served in National Trust restaurants across the country. Clive uses seasonal ingredients collected from the herb gardens at Erddig near Wrexham in North Wales.

For recipes and more about food from the National Trust go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/food

Another beautiful film from Andy Ballard, this time tracing the history of a beach hut in Portland and its effect on the Pearce family from Bristol. For generations the Pearces have holidayed on the idyllic coasts of Portland in Dorset living a hunter-gather lifestyle on a sea-food diet of fish and crustaceans. Jonny Pearce gives a wonderful narration of the history of the family's hut and shows us how rewarding it is to live off the land, or rather, the sea. Make sure you check out the outtake at the end as well!

Contrary to what it says on the packets in supermarkets 'imported from France, Israel or even Saudi Arabia', this little emerald gem can actually be found hiding under the tides of our very own British coastline. In this beautifully shot film by Andy Ballard you'll see that there's no better way to spend your summer day than geting some mud between your toes foraging for Samphire on the Bristol channel. Once you’ve given them a rinse you can have it raw or boiled and served alongside your favourite meals. It’s every bit as good as asparagus!

Music: Pepper's Theme by Kevin MacLoud (incompetech.com)

Voiceover recording by David Oliver

Get spring cleaning the natural way with our vintage life hacks to green clean your home.

Created in partnership with Good Energy, we've used top tips from our expert housekeepers to create a series of videos on cleaning with natural and traditional techniques. There're a lot of lemons involved! Find out more about the National Trust's sustainable energy work at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/energy

Learn more about our partner Good Energy at www.goodenergy.co.uk

Get spring cleaning the natural way with our vintage life hacks to green clean your home.

Created in partnership with Good Energy, we've used top tips from our expert housekeepers to create a series of videos on cleaning with natural and traditional techniques. There're a lot of lemons involved! Find out more about the National Trust's sustainable energy work at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/energy

Learn more about our partner Good Energy at www.goodenergy.co.uk

Get spring cleaning the natural way with our vintage life hacks to green clean your home.

Created in partnership with Good Energy, we've used top tips from our expert housekeepers to create a series of videos on cleaning with natural and traditional techniques. There're a lot of lemons involved! Find out more about the National Trust's sustainable energy work at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/energy

Learn more about our partner Good Energy at www.goodenergy.co.uk

Get spring cleaning the natural way with our vintage life hacks to green clean your home.

Created in partnership with Good Energy, we've used top tips from our expert housekeepers to create a series of videos on cleaning with natural and traditional techniques. There're a lot of lemons involved! Find out more about the National Trust's sustainable energy work at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/energy

Learn more about our partner Good Energy at www.goodenergy.co.uk

Get spring cleaning the natural way with our vintage life hacks to green clean your home.

Created in partnership with Good Energy, we've used top tips from our expert housekeepers to create a series of videos on cleaning with natural and traditional techniques. There're a lot of lemons involved! Find out more about the National Trust's sustainable energy work at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/energy

Learn more about our partner Good Energy at www.goodenergy.co.uk

If you're looking for fun things to do with the kids this Easter, why not try making these tasty chocolate birds nests? or for more things to do and places to go visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

If you're looking for fun things to do this Easter, why not try making these fun Easter chick beanbags, from scraps of old cloth? They make great toys, presents or decorations. For more things to do and places to go this Easter visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk