When farming is in your blood, not on your land.

I'm a 'new-entrant' farmer, but I'll still tell people that I come from a farming family

Sawdust and serenity

Craft and craftsmanship are the antidote to our breakneck culture

Luck or destiny? You decide. - A Remarkable River Tale

We no longer hunt to survive. As apex predators, we have the luxury of simply observing nature, rather than chasing it. So what drives us in 2025 to still be in the chase?

What an 80-acre fire taught me about land access

A wildfire in 2022 highlighted the inherent tension between public access and ecological integrity. This article explores the Right to Roam debate, seeking practical solutions.

Autumnal Brilliance at Strickley

Before winter arrives, we get to marvel at and enjoy the natural wonders of autumn on our farm

Rising Star Justin Brotherton Shares his Secrets

In the past two seasons, Justin Brotherton has proved that he is a trainer to watch, with multiple successes from the likes of Horizon D’Ainay and Kayf Hernando.

Silence or Sellout? The Conservation Industry’s Strange Quiet

Gold or Green: has money silenced nature's supposed guardians? The mystery of why the most draconian attack on environmental protection in a generation has seen the conservation industry's most muted response for decades.

Is DEFRA Fit For Purpose?

When DEFRA makes yet another howler, it's time to ask how on Earth we arrived where we are. Everything you read below is true - astonishingly!

Country Life, But Not As You Know It.

The fantasy image of a Cottage Core lifestyle led Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. Should we be more honest about what actually constitutes 'real' country life?

Whose Land Is It Anyway?

The push to create more National Parks raises important questions about who - and what - the countryside is for.

Not Just Jam and Chutney: Why Foraging Is an Act of Resistance

As convenience replaces connection, we've lost the confidence to forage and preserve. This is a call to trade screen time for hedgerows, to fill pantries not bins, and reclaim the quiet wisdom once found in every countryside kitchen.

Wildlife Myths We Want to Believe: Pheasant vs. Curlew

Confronting a surprising reality of commercial game shooting, are we ready for several rival ideas to be valid at the same time? It turns out the truth is sometimes a moving target, from the hills of Galloway to beautiful oak woods of North Wales