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“That’s a classic,” said the man in the Oxfam shop, tapping the front cover of the little paperback. I nodded in agreement. “I thought it was about time I bought … Read More “Bringlish Landscapes” »
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Yes, corn-dryers! There, I’ve said it, and there’s no going back. Familiarity, as the old saw goes, breeds contempt – or at least indifference. I think that sometimes that holds … Read More “Corn-dryers!” »
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Welcome back to Farming Unearthed! Regular visitors may notice that I’ve redecorated – after more than two years of blogging, it seemed like time for some sprucing up. It seems … Read More “Farming on the Emerald Isle” »
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OK, so there I was, strolling leisurely through the Tyrolean countryside in Austria on a beautiful sunny day, when out pops a bit of striking agricultural heritage. “Hello,” thought I, … Read More “Makin’ hay” »
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Why, hello there again. Welcome back to Farming Unearthed! Talk about about a hiatus – I haven’t blogged for something like three months. But there are good reasons for this, … Read More “Farming Electrified” »
Origins of Agriculture
Happy February, readers! I hope you’re not too wet. Now, I was lucky enough to receive as a Christmas present this excellent volume: Cunliffe, B. (2012). Britain Begins (Oxford University … Read More “Domesticated Bliss” »
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Happy New Year, Farming Unearthed fans! (yes, all two of us) And while we’re at it, Happy Plough Monday too! As Farming Unearthed begins an exciting new year, full of … Read More “Happy Plough Monday!” »
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Hello again. Anyone watching Tudor Monastery Farm on BBC2 at the moment? I’ve just seen the opening episode. It’s the first of the BBC’s Period-of-history Farm (or Pharmacy) franchise that … Read More “TV watch, and Winchester” »
Origins of Agriculture
It’s always a pleasure when agricultural archaeology and related disciplines hit the headlines, and it’s happened at least twice recently. BBC News has courteously flagged up two pieces of new … Read More “Of Mustard and Manure” »
Origins of Agriculture
The writing of this post was only ever a matter timing – a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’. Once I’d started an occasional series of blog posts about the origins … Read More “The Mists of Time” »