))
Welcome to Beyond the Hedge where the writer, Patrick Galbraith, goes in search of the places, people, traditions and tales that make rural Britain extraordinary. Join Patrick as he heads out along the backroads to meet publicans, writers, hedgelayers, butchers, poets and keepers of everything from pigs to grey partridges to bees. He explores often-complex and sometimes-thorny themes with the help of real experts – practitioners with their hands in the soil and academics who’ve spent their l ...
…
continue reading
1
Talkin' 'bout regeneration - What is regenerative farming and will it save the world?
56:11
56:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:11
We’ve probably all heard the term ‘regenerative farming’ but what does it actually mean, how do you farm regeneratively, and what does it achieve? Patrick heads to North Norfolk to meet Jimmy Goodley, a farmer in the Stiffkey Valley who is trying to create a financially viable and sustainable farming business for his young children to one day take …
…
continue reading
1
Will we lose the turtledove? The battle to save part of England's soul
1:00:08
1:00:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:08
It's often said that, within 25 years, the turtledove will be gone from England's hedgerows. When they go, if they go, we will lose something that is a huge part of British culture – they are present in our folk songs and our poetry and for centuries the sound they make, a sort of sweet purring, has been synonymous with springtime. But in Suffolk, …
…
continue reading
1
The challenge of being a tenant farmer in modern Britain
43:29
43:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:29
Around half of Britain’s farmers rent some or all of the land they work, but in Britain's changing agricultural landscape, where significant profits can be made through rewilding, tree planting and renting out rural properties to city-dwellers, it is becoming harder and harder for aspiring farmers to find any ground. They were once a cornerstone of…
…
continue reading
1
How To Save The English Village - In Search of Lost Pubs and Egg Vending Machines
57:32
57:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:32
Inspired by the chance discovery of an egg vending machine deep in rural Norfolk, Patrick Galbraith reflects upon the changes to village life that have occurred over the last hundred years or so. Patrick goes in search of the farmer who owns the pickled egg dispenser - David - and discovers that his family has farmed the land around Great Snoring (…
…
continue reading
1
How to win the Grand National - Horses, tears, and the men who can’t give up
43:27
43:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:27
Patrick Galbraith meets Marcus Armytage, Grand National-winning jockey and Scribehounder, at his home in Berkshire to find out what it takes to win the most famous horse race in the world. Patrick learns about Marcus’ route into racing and why he never made the step from amateur to professional, despite still holding the record for the National. Ne…
…
continue reading
1
Eating on the Wild Side: Cooking Squirrel Offal and Foraged Fennel
31:50
31:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:50
Patrick Galbraith learns about offal and why chefs love cooking with it. First, he heads to Norfolk with his friend Sachin Kureishi to shoot some woodpigeons and some squirrels. Mission accomplished, he returns to London where the young butcher, chef, and offal devotee, Flossy Philips, comes over to his flat to cook some really impressive dishes, u…
…
continue reading
1
English Wine: The Art of Doing Things Differently
43:04
43:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:04
Patrick Galbraith plunges into the fascinating world of English wine. He chats to Henry Jeffreys, the celebrated drinks journalist, about his highly-acclaimed new book Vines in a Cold Climate: the people behind the English wine revolution. Henry tells him that the world of English wine is still very much in its infancy – he also paints a picture of…
…
continue reading
1
Britain’s Deer Problem: Can We Eat Our Way Out Of It?
42:00
42:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:00
Patrick Galbraith shoots a Chinese water deer and learns about Britain’s growing deer problem. There are more deer in this country than there’ve almost ever been and they are causing all sorts of problems. In Scotland they are destroying pine forests and in England they are browsing out scrub and bramble where nightingales used to sing. It’s very e…
…
continue reading
1
Blackthorn, Billhooks and Protest - Hedges and What They Really Mean
46:00
46:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:00
Patrick Galbraith learns about hedges and what they actually mean. With the help of Dr Leonard Baker, who is an expert on enclosure and those who rose up against it, and Richard Negus, a Suffolk-based conservationist, Patrick discovers that the history of the hedge is thorny and very political. In the nineteenth century hedges were seen as symbols …
…
continue reading
1
Got Beef - Can Buying a Steak Be Good for Nature?
54:18
54:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:18
Patrick Galbraith delves into the world of sustainable farming and its impact on Britain's rural landscape. With the help of a farmer, an upland conservationist, a restaurateur and a butcher, he explores the environmental benefits and gastronomic delights of native cattle. Patrick begins his journey by meeting up with fellow Scribehounder and best-…
…
continue reading
1
Savour the Shot: Woodcock Hunting, Cooking, and Conservation
50:27
50:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:27
Patrick Galbraith goes out in search of the mysterious woodcock, a beloved bird of hunters, chefs and nature lovers the world over. Patrick's journey begins in Suffolk with farmer, conservationist and writer Sam Carlisle, and Sam's Hungarian Vizsla, Merlin. The trio head into the woods in an attempt to bag a couple of birds for their lunch. Later, …
…
continue reading
Patrick Galbraith explores how writers depict the countryside. Who are the very best writers on the countryside today and what’s the difference between “rural writing”, “nature writing” and “sporting writing”? Why do so many so-called “nature writers” dislike the term? To help him to understand the subject, Patrick enlists the help of some old-hand…
…
continue reading
