Red Sky at Night

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<p>Ever wondered how to predict the weather just by looking at the sky? Or wanted to attract butterflies to your garden? Is there a knack to building the perfect bonfire? And how exactly<i>do</i>you race a ferret?</p><p>In this world of traffic tailbacks, supermarket shopping and 24-hour internet access, it's easy to feel disconnected from the beauty and rhythms of the natural world.</p><p>If you have ever gazed in awe at stars in thenight's sky, tried to catch a perfect snowflake or longed for the comfort of a roaring log fire, then this is the book for you. From spotting Britain's five kinds of owl to gardening by the phases of the moon, and from curing a cold to brewing your own ale,<i>Red Sky at Night</i>is packed with instructions and lists, ancient customs and old wives tales, making it an indispensable guide to countryside lore.</p>

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Jane Struthers lives in rural East Sussex. A professional writer, she shares her 17th-century cottage and organic garden with her husband and two cats.

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