What Does 'Wild' Actually Mean?
In Britain, the idea of 'wildness' is a slippery concept to pin down. How we define it, think about it, and feel about it has changed over time, so what does it mean today?
George Browne
I am Head of Inspiration at Scribehound Countryside. I'm a farmer's son, a keeper of middle-class chickens, and an enthusiast for rural ephemera. Occasional moustache transportation vehicle.
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