Women and tech in the field - rabbit control in Derbyshire
I recently admitted to someone that I was really afraid of the dark as a kid. They asked if I'm still scared of the dark. I couldn't answer them, but I've just realised the answer is yes, I am. But not when it's outside in nature... There’s something magical for me about the silence and temperature drop that comes just before sunset. As I prepare to go out into the field, I always take a deep breath to steady my mind to focus on the task at hand, and it's like the field and t
Jan 174 min read
What to expect on a driven game day - pheasant and partridge shooting UK
With my last day of the driven game season completed (although the season hasn't yet ended), I'm already missing the fun and wonderful people that these days bring. However, I am already looking forward to and planning the next seasons shoot days and meet ups. Photo credit - The Pop Up Photographer If you're planning on going alone to a driven shoot as a gun for the first time, it can be a very daunting experience. Even if you have someone by your side talking you through eac
Jan 6, 20247 min read
Warm Pigeon & Bacon Salad
I found this recipe a few years back when I lived on my farm and was growing my own herbs, vegetables and edible flowers, and have adjusted it to suit my taste. Growing your own food is so rewarding as well as the whole carbon footprint thing - and it's handy being able to just pop out the back door when you're in the middle of cooking dinner and realise you've run out of carrots! It is, however, a lot of hard work. Everything from the weather, to caterpillars and other bugs,
Jul 17, 20233 min read
How to get shooting permission
Finding your own land to shoot on is tough - the first farmer or land owner will say someone already does it, the next person doesn't agree with pest control, and the third has a syndicate that you have to pay for but maybe you can't afford (or don't want to pay - we spend enough as it is on cartridges, kit and fuel as it is, right?!) There's been many times I've had to bow and scrape and offer gifts to people over the years to make sure I keep shooting permission, and to be
Jul 2, 20235 min read