The music on this little video is by Stripey Howling Hancock

And hello, hello to all my dear, loyal Raining Sideways readers, all the thousands of you over the years, from all over the world; a huge thank you to you all for your terrific comments and support. It’s wonderful to know that so many people enjoy reading about food, friends and farming in a beautiful…

Black storm clouds, driving rain and the gargantuan gales of the last two weeks have suddenly given way to a blue streaked, watery white sky, punctuated with little bursts of sun light. Not only do I feel my spirits rise with renewed belief that spring will indeed return again, but I have proof of it…

Get Iuye and hull, woman deck vp thyne house And take this same brawne, for to seeth and to souse. Prouide as good chere , for thou knowst the old guise: Olde customes, that good be, let no man despise. At Christmas be mery, and thanke god of all: and feast thy pore neighbours, the…

Standing on the top of the hill, I watch my neighbour turn fields of stubble into rich, rolling acres of dark chocolate once more. Gulls mob his tractor in a huge white cloud taking advantage of an easy meal. As I walk on with the dogs to check the sheep a lazy wind blows across…