We didn’t mean to grow 180 leeks. But then neither did we mean to grow courgettes enough to feed ourselves, our extended family and friends and all our neighbours to the point where their welcoming smiles would fade as they realised we were approaching with 'Yet More Courgettes.' And then there were the accidental marrows. Very few people are prepared to give a good home to a … [Read more...]
My Country Publications
Welcome to 'My Country', the website for lovers of the countryside and country pursuits. Whether you just love living in the country or are involved in country activities or pursuits, we want to hear about it, for example: Farming – past and present methods – thrashing, binding, ploughing, hop picking, apple picking Smallholding / Homesteads Horse riding … [Read more...]
A Street Cat Named Bob
Watch this video about busker James Bowen who met a cat that turned his life around. Then please buy the book 'A Street Cat Named Bob' – it's brilliant. … [Read more...]
Otters return to the English countryside
After being on the brink of extinction in the 1970s … Otters have returned to the British countryside. … [Read more...]
Natural History Presentation by Don Wilks
Don Wilks is a retired customs officer with a strong interest in natural history and photography. He gives talks on Kent Natural History and various overseas locations. All the photographs in his talks have been taken by him. He supplies all equipment including screen and extention cable. Talks to be varied in time up to one and a half hours. Talks on Local Natural History by … [Read more...]