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Ben & Charlotte Hollins, 2007, hardback, 400 pages

An astonishing true story of a brother & sister faced with eviction from their family farm of 700 years following the death of their father.  The authors needed £800,000 to buy the farm outright, so they established the Fordhall Community Land Initiative, a scheme allowing members of the public to buy a £50 non profit share of the farm.  More than 8,000 people are now stakeholders including Prince Charles.  This is their story.

£16.99

Charles Bowden, 2001, hardback, 272 pages

A fascinating and inspirational tale of a year in the life of Sillywrae Farm in Northumberland, the last farm in Britain to be still powered by horses.

Charles Bowden, 2005, paperback, 272 pages

The author recounts a year in the life of shepherd Davie Baxter, including lambing, haymaking, showing sheep in the summer, autumn lamb sales and winter feeding.  There is also an account of Davie breaking in his last collie before he retires.
This engrossing book is an extraordinary record of a way of life that's almost gone forever.

Monty Roberts, 1997, paperback, 320 pages

When Monty Roberts was 13 he went off on his own to the deserts of Nevada to watch mustangs in the wild.  What he learned about their methods of communication changed his life and earned him recognition among horse breeders and trainers around the world.

REF:  BM022

£7.99

Jack Hargreaves, 1988, paperback, 136 pages

The second volume of Jack Hargreaves autobiography.  The well known broadcaster and author of 'Out of Town' continues to talk about his life mixed with country lore. 

Brian Viner, 2007, hardback, 320 pages

In 'Tales of the Country', Brian Viner described how he and his family left London and moved to rural Herefordshire.

By the end of their first year at Docklow Manor, Brian was struck by how quickly they had adapted to their new life.

The Viner family then decided to develop some of the cottages attached to the manor as holiday lets.  The family had no experience in the tourist industry and this quickly showed as they encountered their share of 'Fawlty Towers' type disasters.

A wonderfully warm follow-up to the first volume, and full of the same delightful humour, this book brings you right up to date with the Viner family's trials and tribulations.

£12.99

Sheila Barry, 2003, paperback, 160 pages

When Sheila Barry's parents died in 1945, she left Ipswich to live with relatives on the family farm in West Wales.  With no electricity or piped water Barry found it hard to adapt at first, but she soon began to love her upbringing on the farm.
Episodes are told with humour and affection including harvest time, taking her favourite cow to market and the interest shown by local boys.

Jacqueline O'Brien, 2005, hardback, 320 pages

Written by his wife, this book tells the story of a horse racing legend, from the humble beginnings in County Cork to master of the Ballydoyle stables.

REF:  BM024

£20.00

William Fox-Pitt, 2007, hardback, 304 pages

The autobiography of William Fox-Pitt.  William Fox-Pitt has been one of the most successful three-day event riders for many years.  In 2004 he won Badminton but due to an equine injury missed out on an individual medal at the Olympics.
During 2005 he won Burghley, Gatcombe and Bramham to be ranked number two in the world.

REF:  BM047

£19.99

Lizzie Spender, 2005, hardback, 288 pages

The true story of how Lizzie Spender found the perfect wild horse in the Australian outback, caught it, trained it and then transported the animal to her home in Sydney.
An inspirational tale, alive with character. 

REF:  BM025

£20.00

Tom Quinn, 2006, hardback, 128 pages

A memoir of Denys Watkins-Pitchford who is generally regarded as the grand old man of English countryside writing, particularly on fishing, shooting and conservation.  This is a portrait of a man who since his death has left a legacy of books, paintings and illustrations which are unique.

REF:  BM026

£19.95

Terry Walton, 2007, hardback, 304 pages

Terry Walton has kept an allotment for over 50 years in South Wales.  He started when he was just 4 years of age, helping out on his dad's plot on the side of a mountain, cutting bracken and collecting sheep manure.  By his teens he had his own plot and was selling his vegetables and flowers to local people.
Terry's tale unfolds in fascinating detail including the characters he meets and his own conversion to organic gardening.
A heart-warming and delightful memoir.

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Now £10.50

Rosie Boycott, 2007, hardback, 320 pages

This title follows a year in the life of a smallholding in Somerset.  City girl Rosie Boycott re-evaluated her life after not only leaving the editorship of the 'Daily Express' in 2001 but also through injuries suffered as a result of a car accident.  With her husband at her side, they decided to rent a small farm and make a success of their new smallholding venture.  This delightful tale is both hilarious and moving as the couple come to terms with animal husbandry and growing their own food.

REF:  BM027

£15.99

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