Exciting changes at Scene & Herd

After years of working hands-on in PR and marketing for rural businesses, and with Monty’s departure encouraging me to think about what I really love doing, I’ve decided to take a step back from DOING everything for folk – and instead, focus on helping people to DO IT THEMSELVES.

April 2025

Spring is definitely in the air with spring greens and spring onions appearing in my veg patch. I'm looking forward to rhubarb appearing at the end of the month too. One of our very first OnFARM Podcasts, over five years ago now, was with Suzanne Mulholland aka the Batch Lady. Perhaps you've seen her alongside Joe Swash on Channel 4's Batch From Scratch? Suzanne has a recipe on her website for cheesy chorizo and pepper sauce, which goes well with seasonal leafy greens like spinach, kale and chard. Be sure to use a Scottish cheese like Connage's organic, vegetarian cheddar!

Slide into Fun: The PowerPoint Party Team Building Craze

Remember our September email on alternative team-building ideas for rural businesses? We had great feedback, but a few of you were curious about one suggestion: the PowerPoint Party! It might sound a bit… officey, but trust us, this is team-building with a twist, and it works brilliantly for land-based organisations too.

March 17, 2025

March 2025

I hope you're well. I always love receiving replies to my weekly emails so, if you've been meaning to get in touch, why not hit reply and do so now?I was particularly pleased with the positive reception to last week's email about how to respond to negative online reviews - and also the recommendation to listen to One Person Found This Helpful, Frank Skinner's panel game based on online reviews. It was a very entertaining diversion, so thanks for that suggestion! Reputation is key to all organisations and often the most important asset of a new, growing enterprise. Why not book a Growth Hour Zoom Call, and we can discuss nurturing your business's reputation - or any other aspect of marketing?

Making the most of the 2025 Rural Show Calendar

Agricultural Shows, Highland Games, Game & Country Fairs, Horse Shows and the like are the backbone of the Scottish rural calendar. We list many of the gatherings below (although errors, changes and omissions can happen so please do check with organisers before setting out) . These events are great social occasions and offer terrific opportunities to anyone wishing to market their product or service to a receptive audience.