Do You Have to be Mad to Live in Dartmoor?

Why Neurodiversity is a Good Thing

The Property Crash, Silent Reflux, and how stupid is AI?

This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands, living the rural idyll.

A Magical Moment with a Kingfisher

This is an account of how early one morning my lurcher, Robbie, and I encountered a Kingfisher by the river at Blaise Castle, Bristol. It was one of those moments when time stood still and engraved it in the memory for ever.

The Hunting Bans Have Been a Disaster for Wild Animal Welfare

The first investigation into the impact of the 2004 Hunting Act and its equivalent in Scotland tells a grim story. Instead of making life better for the fox, brown hare and red deer, they have done the opposite. There is now more suffering, not less

From Vegetarian to Butcher - My Meaty Journey

How starting our direct sales meat business during the pandemic changed my relationship with meat for good

The dead sheep bounce

All sheep die – some more adventurously than others – but disposing of them is getting harder as new practices affect both hunt kennels and small abattoirs.

The Questions Every Deer Stalker Wants The Answers To

We joke and throw around the idea of our quarry having a sixth sense, but what if deer really can pick up on things we give little thought to?

This is the perfect item of country clothing... but you won't like it

I have discovered the most practical (and stylish) item of clothing for someone who spends a lot of time outdoors... but it takes some getting used to, at least for those around you.

The countryside's mental health epidemic

There is a mental health crisis brewing in the countryside - my new podcast seeks to shine a light on the issue

Ploughing, Puddles & Private Jets: The Future of Farming

The floods of Storm Babet made me question why conservation and food production are so often considered competing aims within the farming community

Invasion of the Art Soc - and an unexpected consequence

We were thrilled to welcome the 'ladies (and gents) who paint', and got a bit more than just a set of lovely bits of artwork in return.

Rewilding Me: Fishing A Grayling Tournament Reconnected Me To Nature

A quest for a real adventure close to home takes me to the hallowed River Test on a mission to avoid plasticised hamburgers and anything that’s not actually wild.