BBC Countryfile 83 March

Take a look at this bumper-sized sneak peek at what's inside our exciting March issue:

Month in the country

• Nature
  Identify early blossom in hedgerows, boxing hares and look for the first migrant birds
  
• People and places
  Ancient games of football
  
• Country know-how
  Adam Henson’s low-down on the lambing season
  
• At the market
  Our national passion for pancakes


Discover Spring in the New Forest
How to make the most of the national park’s ancient woods, glorious heaths, pretty villages and forgotten coastline


Cry wolf!
Witness one man’s grand plan to bring wolves and other predators back to the Scottish Highlands


Germaine Greer

The outspoken Australian academic and author on her loves and hates in the British countryside

Cosy country cottages to stay in

Treat yourself to a break in one of these lovely homes


Life with sheepdogs

Matt Baker on his new Border collie, plus his expert tips on training puppies


Masterclass: grow perfect veg

Expert techniques for a bumper harvest this year


Lakeland shepherds
Meet the enterprising farmers whose flocks graze England’s highest peaks

PLUS Your regular favourite sections: news, reviews and great days out.