We kept our heads down as we battled the wind on our way up to Stone Point, albeit occasionally stopping to gaze through binoculars at passing curlew or oystercatcher in flight or little sanderling running about on the beachline, joined in their never-ending task by chestnutty turnstone. The walk to the Stone is one thatContinueContinue reading “Little auk at the Naze (wild Essex)”
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Blue cheese and squash pasta bake with mushrooms and kale
I’m very excited to be publishing Holly’s seasonal recipe for October. When I made this particular dish a few days ago I added lots of blue cheese, but I’d advise there’s no need to add it if you don’t like it. This recipe works just as well if you use a different cheese. Enjoy it!ContinueContinue reading “Blue cheese and squash pasta bake with mushrooms and kale”
Autumn
Today I began the first of what will be many bramble bashing (or should that be obliterating) sessions throughout the autumn/winter as I try to get on top of the scrub encroaching on some of the farm’s stewardship plots. The sky seemed to be missing today, a great grey and white canvas only intermittently markedContinueContinue reading “Autumn”
Why such interest in the soil?
Bloggers can become slightly obsessed by statistics. For me they help to give you an idea of the kinds of topics that readers are interested in and it’s always nice to know that more people are reading your work, but it stops at that. However, something I have found of great interest by looking atContinueContinue reading “Why such interest in the soil?”
How crucial are direct payments for farmers?
In a recent policy document the NFU has suggested that continuing direct payments (at least in the short-term) in a new British Agricultural Policy will be crucial to help farm businesses deal with volatility. Before I read the report I must admit that I had become convinced that withdrawing as much support as possible isContinueContinue reading “How crucial are direct payments for farmers?”
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