A Late Winter Farm Update (2026)
It’s been about half a year since I offered a snapshot of life on the farm.
Recombination Nation
Post-industrial farming, cultural experimentation, shuffling the genes and memes of the next civilisation.
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Foundwana Dreaming
I have about a decade left of serious farming, so it is about time I put a plan in motion to share my landrace staple crop work with the wider community.
Bonus Barley Trial Photo Journal
The first sowing of the barley trial of 55 different varieties (many from Ethiopia) is looking wonderful, holding up well through a lot of rain as it matured.
The God of Small Internets
Twelve Lessons from Early Christianity
The Long Forum: July 2026
I got a bit muddled about when to put out these posts, but hope to get back on track assembling my most recommended long form content in the last week of every month.
Operation Interleaf
A grand green plan for effective intercropping
A Mid Winter Garden Photo-log
After the previous overly serious post, I wandered around the garden while the sun was high and snapped anything edible that was also beautiful.
Book Review: Everybody’s Story- Wising up to the Epic of Evolution
I’ve been vaguely aware of various historic attempts to rewrite the scientific account of the origin of the universe and/or life as a foundation for a new secular religion.
Holidays for the Hyperactive
I consider myself to be a pretty motivated and energetic person, but at the same time my physical robustness is well below average.
Doggerland Drowns in Green
Back in March I outlined my plans for the old dog paddock behind the house, that I named Doggerland after the low, fertile country between England and Europe that flooded during the end of the ice age.