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.
A kitchen table chat about RHASS and how the charity strives for new ways to preserve, educate and support Scottish agriculture. Anna speaks with RHASS director Louise Elder, and Ally Caulfield and Annie Wheeler from the staff team. We also hear about RHASS's investment in innovation, education, wellbeing and the environment. Throughout 2024, OnFARM has partnered with RHASS to celebrate the charity's 240th year.
READ MOREToday marks 100 days until Christmas. We mention this, not to alarm or annoy you but to gently remind you that time passes whether you're ready for it or not.Earl Nightingale, author of The Strangest Secret - thought by some to be the greatest motivational book of all time - is a bit of a favourite in Scene & Herd HQ. Like us, he believed that, whether you believe you can, or believe you can't, you're right!
READ MOREWe're pleased to share a recent episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry podcast, presented by Scotland's Makar (National poet) Kathleen Jamie and co-host Alistair Heather. The theme of the episode is 'Place' with readings in Scots and Doric from Aberdeenshire's Shane Strachan and Hugh McMillan from Dumfries and Galloway.
READ MOREHave you ever felt frustrated because someone didn't get the hint you were dropping? Does your partner double-book social engagements? Maybe a supplier keeps missing important deadlines...These situations often stem from a core issue: the inability to communicate needs effectively.
READ MOREAt East Lothian's picturesque Balgone Estate, Anna meets David Grant-Suttie and Alex Humphreys, young entrepreneurs driving Balgone's diversification into pumpkins, sunflowers and events.
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