How Can we Engage Young People in the Countryside?
In today's increasingly urbanised and digital society, young people are more disconnected from nature and the countryside than ever before.
Beyond the Hedge Podcast
Beyond the Hedge is a Scribehound podcast in which the writer, Patrick Galbraith, goes in search of the places, people, traditions and tales that make rural Britain extraordinary.
Hunting, Nature Recovery and the Power of Stories
George Browne speaks with fellow Scribehounders Owen Williams and Roger Morgan-Grenville about the importance of storytelling in the countryside
When the Government Banned Cheese and How the Industry Bounced Back
Cheesemaking in Britain has had a turbulent history. Patrick Galbraith gets his crackers out and explores the state of the cheese industry in the country today
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"Pigeons cost farmers £75m a year" In pursuit of the wood pigeon
On the trail of Britain's greatest and most delicious agricultural pest
Talkin' 'bout regeneration - What is regenerative farming?
We’ve probably all heard the term ‘regenerative farming’ but what does it actually mean, how do you farm regeneratively, and what does it achieve?
Will we lose the turtledove? The battle to save part of England's soul
In this episode of the Beyond the Hedge podcast, Patrick Galbraith ventures to Suffolk to meet Graham, a passionate conservationist with a love for turtle doves. They discuss the plight of the turtle dove and what the future holds for them.
The challenge of being a tenant farmer in modern Britain
Patrick Galbraith meets two tenant farmers in Hampshire at different ends of their careers.
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How To Save The English Village
Inspired by the chance discovery of an egg vending machine deep in rural Norfolk, Patrick Galbraith reflects upon the changes to village life that have occurred over the last hundred years or so.
How to win the Grand National
The Grand National is the epitome of National Hunt racing, but winning the race requires skill, dedication and no small amount of luck.
Eating on the Wild Side: Cooking Squirrel Offal and Foraged Fennel
Patrick Galbraith sets out after some squirrels and a few pigeons before heading back to London where butcher and expert offal chef, Flossy Philips, shows him how to prepare and cook the kidneys, liver, and heart
English Wine: The Art of Doing Things Differently
Patrick Galbraith plunges into the fascinating world of English wine.
Britain's Deer Problem: Can We Eat Our Way Out of Trouble?
In this episode of Beyond the Hedge, Patrick Galbraith shoots a Chinese water deer and learns about Britain’s growing deer problem.