The Waggle Dance of a Beekeeper’s Year
From battling wasps to tasting the seasons in honey, this year as a beekeeper has been full of hard truths and sweet discoveries.
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Clutching at the rewetting straw
How can we have arrived at a place where wildfire risk mitigation on our heather moorlands is now being based on a soggy prayer?
The joy of owning classic cars - but not the models you might expect
My cars are both awful and brilliant - and one might win Goodwood Revival approval
The Rise and Fall of Quiet Wild Camping
This summer’s ‘fly camping crisis’ was no accident. Sell the countryside as a stage for freedom and people will act accordingly - social media granting a licence no code of conduct can contain.
Are there too many people?
A very old theory teaches our political class to expect disaster - and create it. Here, the food system plays a key part
Old Tricks, New Science: Rethinking Farm Innovation Today
Is regenerative farming full of snake oil salesmen or is it built on robust foundations? Is it anti-science or can't science keep up with the thinking of it's adherents? What is the role of agricultural science and if does have a role, who pays ?
Harvest Merriment and Folk Horror in the English Countryside
How the bright days of summer bring the darkness of ritual, superstition, and folklore to the English countryside.
Discovering the Best Shotgun Cartridge: A Beginner's Journey
The first of a number of articles whilst trying to find the "right" cartridge for me
Why Britain’s Harvest Is Facing Its Hardest Year Yet
The harvest of 2025 is one that is likely to be remembered for all the wrong reasons... nevertheless, getting the harvest safely in has always been cause for celebration
Dancing to the Supermarket Tune: A Zero Sum Game
Britain loves a bargain basket, and supermarkets have trained us to think of food as cheap. But what every discount comes with a hidden bill, and we're already paying it
The Price of Applause: Why Women’s Success Still Comes with Guilt
Stepping onto global stages has been a dream. Stepping off them, I’m reminded that success for women still comes with scrutiny, judgement and questions about family life
Poultry Panic: DEFRA's bird flu lockdown is endangering Rare Breeds
Over-zealous officials recently decided to ban chicken shows in a bid to curb avian influenza. Critics say they're making a terrible mistake. And shooting could be next in the firing line. Here's why...