Stubble Larks and Dirty Dunnocks
Fighting, sex and transects...it all goes on in the stubbles of Suffolk.
Richard Negus
I am a professional hedgelayer, conservationist and author of the critically acclaimed book 'Words from the Hedge' - A Hedgelayer's View of The Countryside.
Mullet Mania: Embracing the Lustrous Locks of Freedom
The Mullet - is it just a rural hair-do or does this combination of poodle curls and fluffy top-knot tell a tale of youthful angst and nostalgia?
Let's Not Marginalise Wildlife
With ongoing calls for greater public access to the countryside, I talked with a pragmatic geographer who may have the solution to keeping farmers, ramblers and wildlife content.
The Countryside Lies Bleeding.
The Reeves budget is not merely a vindictive attack on farming and small businesses, it is Ragnarok for wildlife.
Is There A Farmer In The House?
On Budget day I took a trip to Westminster to meet Rupert Lowe, one of only three farmers serving as MPs. What I learned from him needs to be heard, we are in trouble, big trouble.
Bodgers vs The Throwaway Society
Doing a bodge job isn't necessarily the insult you believe it is. We Bodgers have a plan to terminate Temu and make Amazon history, not to mention saving the planet along the way.
What Is A Perfect Hedge For Wildlife?
We all know that well managed mixed hedgerows are a huge boon to farmland wildlife, but what makes a 'perfect hedge' and does such a thing even exist?
Crafting a Future: The Need for Rural Apprenticeships
With record numbers of A level students shunning University courses, can Modern Apprenticeships be the means of filling the gaps in our 'lost rural skills'.
Mink Hunting: A Father's Legacy Passed Down
A day out with the Eastern Counties Mink Hunt is never dull nor dry. I ventured out with this wonderful group of eccentrics to recapture my lost youth and pass on the mink hunting baton to my son
Forgotten By Westminster: Who Will Speak Up For The Countryside?
I live in the Waveney Valley, England’s largest and most rural constituency. I meet the parliamentary candidates here who believe they can shake up Westminster and become the 'voice of the countryside'.
Finding The Next Generation of Hedgerow Champions
A visit to the wildlife rich Fairoaks Farm with members of Diss Young Farmers, gave me hope for the future of East Anglia's hedgerows, and brought back happy memories of scrumpy, snogging and learning to be a good guy.
Planting the Future with Hedgehogs and Pandas in Suffolk
Saddened that our Primary school children know more about Pandas and Bamboo than they do Hawthorn and Hedgehogs, I once again set forth to educate the youth of Suffolk in the ways of hedgerows.