Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
North East Scotland based animal feed manufacturer and specialists in animal nutrition, Norvite, is leading the way in sustainable feed alternatives as new legislation surrounding soya looms nearer.
READ MOREDo you ever feel like your creativity needs a little nudge? We all have days when focus wanes and inspiration seems to hide. This year, I've been using "FOCUS" as my word of the year, and while monthly themes like "energised" and "balanced" helped, I've recently discovered the power of daily prompts. It all started with a conversation with my team at Scene & Herd. We all have our little rituals to spark motivation and get those creative juices flowing. Some swear by the Action for Happiness calendars, offering daily challenges like "re-framing a worry" or celebrating themed months like "Joyful June."
READ MOREWhat is needed to keep Scottish farming competitive, and who should lead on that work? Alison Milne co-owns Crafty Maltsters, a barley malting plant on her family's farm in Fife. This episode starts as a chat with Alison about her work and ends with this big question, that faces the whole industry and sector.
READ MOREWhile Father’s Day is traditionally a time for celebration and gratitude for the fathers and father figures in our lives, I understand that it can also evoke a mix of emotions, perhaps bringing to mind cherished memories of fathers who have passed away. If this is you, I send love. If you are lucky enough still to have your father with you, perhaps it’s on your mind around Father’s Day that he’s getting older or that his memories and stories won’t be around forever?
READ MORERebecca Smith's first book is Rural: The Lives of the Working-Class Countryside. As a forester's daughter, Rebecca grew up in tied housing on a Lake District estate, then became a journalist, broadcaster and author. Rural is an often personal, always unflinching, exploration of life in today's UK countryside.
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