by John Lewis-Stempel The private life of an English field. Meadowland is an account of a year in the field's of John Lewis-Stempel's farm in Herefordshire. His family has been rooted in the area for centuries. It is clearly a place he loves very much. Lewis-Stempel comes across as a traditional landed countryman, with a… Continue reading Meadowland
Author: Richard Carter
A fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation.
2014 in a nutshell
As per the last three years, I've put together a video slideshow summing up the year just gone. Here it is.
27 not out
I made my 27th consecutive Christmas Eve ascent of Moel Famau earlier today, accompanied by four dogs, Irish Mick, and almost an entire soccer team provided by Carolyn (some of whom I had never met before). This wasn't so much a walk as an expedition. As usual, it was very windy on top. So windy,… Continue reading 27 not out
Bishop's mate
Welby seeks gay marriage ‘bridge’.
The woman from UNCLE
When I was at Boots the Chemist this morning, I couldn't help noticing that the woman behind the counter was wearing a black T-shirt with the word UNCLE emblazoned across her chest.
Pontificating
Pope Francis tries to build bridges in sceptical Turkey.
Vote for me!
The Hebden Bridge Times and Todmorden News are running a ridiculously complicated photography competition, and I have entered.
The wait is over
My latest heart-wrenching poem about human relationships.
That's Bill's Christmas present sorted, then
One Direction compared to Springsteen shock!
A Buzz in the Meadow
by Dave Goulson A fantastic sequel to a fantastic prequel. Dave Goulson's previous book, A Sting in the Tale, about bumblebees, was one of my favourite books of 2013. So I greatly looked forward to reading this sequel, about the insect life inhabiting his somewhat derelict farm in France. As with its predecessor, what I… Continue reading A Buzz in the Meadow