SABBING THE NEW FOREST BUCKHOUNDS 1991-’97 I wrote this piece thirteen years ago after the historic folding of a once-Royal deer hunt. Lots of individual campaigners worked tirelessly to make this happen. Direct action in the heart of hunting country was blended with political lobbying; a war of words was fought in the streets and through the [...]
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15 January 2010 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman SABBING THE NEW FOREST BUCKHOUNDS 1991-’97
Friday, January 15th, 201021 October 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman TRUE STORY: HOW IT BEGAN
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Edible gardening began to be a serious part of my life back in 2001. In fact, a number of events took place that year which I can identify as instrumental in providing the foundation for where I am now. Apart from some profound family stuff, which I’d rather not elaborate on, there was of coarse [...]
Read More »21 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman SOYA BEAN DEVELOPMENTS, LOVELY FARM SMELLS
Tuesday, July 21st, 200921 July 2009 SOYA BEAN DEVELOPMENTS I’ve never taken an umbrella out into the garden with my wake up cup of tea before, but I did this morning. More rain! There have been complaints about the recent weather from various quarters, including gardener friends, but not from I. Sure, I am harbouring concerns about a [...]
Read More »14 July 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman RAINING AT SEVEN FINE BY ELEVEN, THE LITTLE OLD GREY CAT
Tuesday, July 14th, 200914 July 2009 RAINING AT SEVEN FINE BY ELEVEN Some years ago, when I frequented the more obscure and inaccessible quarters of the New Forest outback, it was pointed out by a local chap that if conditions were poor due to rain at 7am then it’d be fine before 11am. Strangely enough, I noticed time [...]
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