Unless you have downloaded the Met Office app, set your alarm for 6.25pm to catch the evening weather forecast, own a weather station or simply keep one eye permanently fixed on the sky you cannot really call yourself a proper Brit. As a nation we are frankly obsessed with the weather. This is often calledContinueContinue reading “Making hay while the sun shines”
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The Wood
Striding along the cow-parsley avenue my mind wanders, escaping the everyday. Jess the spaniel jumps among the sheaves of wheat in the field adjacent and I call her to my side. She initially ignores the demand, as usual, and then sprints towards me, overpassing on the path. I am sauntering towards the wood which liesContinueContinue reading “The Wood”
‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 16 – Gala Bailey-Barker at Plaw Hatch Farm
Gala Bailey-Barker is a first generation farmer who works at Plaw Hatch Farm, a biodynamic farm in Sussex. We spoke about biodynamics and organic farming, sheep worrying, getting started in agriculture if you are not from a farming background and IndieFarmer, an independent farming magazine (and much more!). You can follow Gala at @farmergala orContinueContinue reading “‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 16 – Gala Bailey-Barker at Plaw Hatch Farm”
This week in farming, conservation and the countryside (9th March 2018)
This is the first post of a brand new section on thinkingcountry. Each Friday I will focus on a few of the events and things of interest that have happened during the previous week in farming, conservation and the countryside. It is something that I have been meaning to do for a while, but haven’tContinueContinue reading “This week in farming, conservation and the countryside (9th March 2018)”
Quick Report on Sentry Conference and general catch up post
Sunday afternoon has arrived and I’ve finally been able to sit down to settle into writing a blog post. I can’t quite believe how quickly this winter has been ticking along and although I’m quite far through my list of winter tasks on the farm the end isn’t quite in sight. Last week there wasContinueContinue reading “Quick Report on Sentry Conference and general catch up post”
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