Food and the pastoral

In 2015 James Rebank’s The Shepherd’s Life was published to great acclaim. The book describes the way of life of shepherds in the Lake District, as practised by Rebanks himself, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Continue reading “Food and the pastoral”

Food for running

Until recently I was a keen – though not particularly good – runner: Saturday morning park runs, interspersed with a couple of other early morning sessions, a half-marathon most years and a one-off London marathon (never again!). Whilst a long-standing joint issue has, at least for the time being, put the kibosh on that particular activity for me, running still remains close to my heart.  Continue reading “Food for running”