Ben Eagle

Summer Fete

Up and down the country the summer fete, or fayre, is a traditional mainstay of the country village. Fete committees and their associated volunteers work tremendously hard (I’ve been on my fete committee, on and off, for over 10 years, so I understand the sheer number of hours that goes into organising a fete) oftenContinueContinue reading “Summer Fete”

Book Review: ‘Land of Plenty’ by Charlie Pye-Smith

It won’t be news to any regular reader of this blog to hear that many farmers struggle to make a living from the land. Farming is famously volatile and those running farming businesses are at the mercy of world markets, changing government policy and of course the weather! The decision to withdraw from the EuropeanContinueContinue reading “Book Review: ‘Land of Plenty’ by Charlie Pye-Smith”

Keep Farm Safety in the Spotlight

Farm Safety Week might have been last week, but it’s important to make sure it remains in the spotlight. Farm Safety Week is an initiative originally launched back in 2013 to raise awareness of the fact that agriculture has the poorest record when it comes to workplace fatalities. The farming environment is full of risksContinueContinue reading “Keep Farm Safety in the Spotlight”

My Day at the Royal Welsh

Today is the final day of the Royal Welsh Show. The Royal Welsh is one of the largest and best attended agricultural shows in the country. It runs for four days and is held at the Royal Welsh Showground at Builth Wells. Around 250,000 people flock to the area to celebrate Welsh rural life, foodContinueContinue reading “My Day at the Royal Welsh”

Courgette and Cheddar Scones

July’s recipe from Thinkingcountry’s resident seasonal recipe writer, Holly Betts, is for these delicious savoury scones. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. July is in full swing and this month the recipe includes that most plentiful of veggies, the lovely courgette. Once the plant gets going the best thing is to pick the courgettes when they are small. It isContinueContinue reading “Courgette and Cheddar Scones”