Changing Seasons, Challenging Weather and a Glorious Spring Turnout
From stubborn March rains to gleeful spring turnouts, shifting seasons are altering age-old farming rhythms and why climate adaptation is more urgent than ever.
James Robinson
Organic dairy farmer from the edge of the Lake District. Passionate about hedges, habitats for nature, becks and education, oh and cows too.
Creating Wild Places That Will Outlive Us All
As a farmer and landowner, I am in a privileged position to make real difference, but what will my legacy be?
Hedgelaying, Immortality and Tradition
The job of hedgelaying—where timeless craft, local dialect, and nature's resilience, create living, immortal barriers on our Cumbrian farm.
Strickley Christmas
The cows still need milking, then there's the mucking out and feeding to do, but bacon and rum butter make it worthwhile
Autumnal Brilliance at Strickley
Before winter arrives, we get to marvel at and enjoy the natural wonders of autumn on our farm
The Best of Days
From the beginnings with butter, to leading glorious dairy queens around the ring, Westmorland Show is a special place for our family.
Our Farm, Our Cows, Our Swallows
You can keep your great migrations and ocean-breaching whales, because together our swallows and cows make the finest spectacle in nature
Pretty In Pink? Not In My Parish
From one single plant, to a sea of pink, Himalayan balsam is spreading at speed, and (unfortunately) its rather good at what it does.
Friday the 13th
Never trust a bull, even if you are wearing your lucky pants.
Moments of Awakening: Connecting with Nature on the Farm
Searching for my own farming epiphany moment, I realised little ones are happening all the time.
Engaging Pupils: The Transformative Power of Farm Visits
The opportunities for education through farms should not be overlooked, they are already a valuable source of teaching in rural schools, but every child should get the chance to run free and discover what is special about our countryside.