The Weathered Farmer
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Shortening days whisper of summer’s departing intent. Diminishing light serves as a gentle reminder that each season carries its own rhythm; a quiet assurance that as the nights draw in, the cycle of renewal has already begun, illuminating time’s unyielding passage.
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For solitude sometimes is best society,
And short retirement urges sweet return.
– John Milton, Paradise Lost.
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An unrelenting fortnight necessitates a moment of respite. Refreshment was requested, then supplied by my sardonic niece. Not what was envisioned, yet I cannot fault her.
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi,
Veduta del Pantheon d'Agrippa, c. 1756–1765
(The Trustees of the British Museum)
CC BY-NC-SA
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Farming transcends mere occupation; it's a calling, a cherished way of life that sustains rural communities. It’s the lifeblood that nourishes land, upholds heritage, and fortifies the nation's spirit. It weaves together tradition and purpose, embodying the essence of devotion.
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‘Mae pethau'n dod at eu terfyn nawr, os nad ydw i’n camgymryd.’
– J.R.R. Tolkien, Yr Hobyd.
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‘Almost everyone, it seemed, was mad about Wagner.’
– Alexandra Wilson, Opera in the Jazz Age.
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A deftness of mind is revealed by the direction of its contemplation: some explore the boundless and abstract, others navigate the currents of change, while many linger in the immediate and familiar, each reflecting the depth and limitation of thought.
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Infinite passing,
rattle the glass at ear,
paraffin smears at sunrise,
borosilicate tears.
In every bloom and breeze,
a secret rhythm plays,
a testament to time,
as foliage decays.
Ancient wisdom whispers,
peace in pastures new,
grace in all abundance,
the light a soul pursues.
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Without farmers, tables would be empty. We toil daily, transforming soil into sustenance, crafting the foundation of health, and serving as backbone of our nation.
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Transforming Britain's precious farmland into solar energy sites diminishes vital agricultural space, disrupts local ecosystems, and jeopardises the existence of rural communities. We must protect our agricultural heritage, and ensure sustainable land use for future generations.
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British farmers must unite as never before to protect our cherished way of life from those who seek to dismantle and reshape it. In solidarity, we find our strongest defence against the rising tide of threats to our livelihoods and traditions.
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@NoFarmsNoFoods
A noteworthy victory, yet we must remain vigilant about the continued efforts required to protect our agricultural land from future solar developments. This initiative is certain to escalate in the years ahead.
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Rural Britain is where the sheep are fluffier than the clouds, the cows are chattier than the neighbours, and the farmers forecast the weather better than the Met Office.
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Whisky's warmth ignites the night,
Crops in rows, the timing right.
Eyes to the stars, seeking inspiration,
Yet find only an empty glass,
in fervent contemplation.
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In the pursuit of agrarian autonomy, a convergence with higher purpose is encountered; through deliberate acts of self-reliance, we reconnect with cardinal truths, fostering personal growth and well-being in our community, aligning ourselves with the intrinsic order of existence.
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Hedgerows are not only symbols of rural beauty, or familiar green boundaries defining our landscape; they also serve as crucial habitats for myriad species.
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Elgar's Enigma Variations intricately weave thematic complexity with the pastoral tranquility of our countryside, where the timeless beauty of rolling hills and serene melodies intertwine; each variation a masterful exploration of character and grace.
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According to my niece, I’m too old to make a Sabrina Carpenter reference, and she’s less than impressed:
‘I’m working late, ‘cause I’m a…’ farmer.
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Golden fields glimmer,
Morning sun warms fertile earth,
Harvest hopes arise.
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On this brooding, grey afternoon, my niece implored me to abandon my musings on the weather. It appears even the youngest amongst us may grow weary of clouds, or uncles.
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Splendid weather; the beer is poured. As we survey the fields, the gentle notes of Beethoven's 6th fill the air. A tribute to the serene beauty of the countryside, our pastoral life, mirroring the rhythmic patterns of farming, and nature's own symphony.
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@fjjones_
@frogupnorth
Bioethanol nowadays. Burns hotter, less odour; perhaps you may be reinitiated. The wilderness, my home.
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Sow wildflowers? At this rate we’ll be building an outdoor pool. The deluge persists.
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@frogupnorth
We’ve a few Trangias and Fire-Maples here and there on the farm. Reliable if it comes to it.
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@ninasmurphy
@CJohn10987
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury.
Immortalised by this advert, to us folk in Blighty.
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@jacqueboatman
Reason demands a preservation of clarity. A maintenance of rationality is a course for sanity. We mustn’t be consumed by that which we seek to remedy.
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@jacqueboatman
When joy forms a bedrock of being, grief, though poignant, remains transient and peripheral.
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@Quizzmaster1
@RodneyMarshall1
On an archived ‘Desert Island Discs’ I listened to earlier in the year, Thaw said playing Morse was his preference.
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Swaledale wool heading to 5p per kg; untenable.
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@LadyHaywire
I passed a few off this year to those in the vicinity who ran short with the rain. They’ll be getting messages with them next year thanks to you, and I shall too be giggling.
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@OwdAlbert
It is a great shame that people have been priced out of partaking in this cultural tradition with any frequency.
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@jacqueboatman
The dialogue between past and present punctuates our embodiment of both historical wisdom and contemporary insight.
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@NoFarmsNoFoods
I couldn’t agree more. We mustn’t sacrifice a balanced diet that includes red meat at the altars of ideologies that don’t have the interests of our health, and pocket, at front and centre.
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@ostizeuropean
If ever there were a book that poignantly captures both the resilience of the human spirit, and the endurance of human dignity.
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An early morning on the farm, and while the tea is drained, I find myself looking at Steinway pianos courtesy of
@ArtsLucy
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@jacqueboatman
A lucid challenge to modern reverence for self-assurance. Overconfidence blinds us to our limitations and the wisdom of others, leaving us vulnerable to errors and hubris. Strength often lies in acknowledging our fallibility.
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@Artemisapphire
The Chambers Dictionary:
��clair
‘A cake, long in shape but short in duration’
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@GibsonTomgibo
@dawn_mission
Cheers. We tap our birch. Alas, they tend not to burl. That said, it’s only a presumed connection.
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@jacqueboatman
The sating significance ought never be understated. Our innate longing for moral and emotional equilibrium; its tenets nurturing balance and purpose in the human experience.
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@SparrowCottage
Thank you kindly. I am rather beholden to the land and the elements at this time of year.
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@YsendaMG
@BBCRadio3
@bbcproms
It certainly was. When Tom Service said ‘answers on a postcard’, I had the distinct feeling he was waiting for a producer to hastily inform him what it was. The Ravel was also pleasant, though there was an epiphanic poignance to the Tchaikovsky.
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@melinbapur
The prose had a decorous lyrical quality absent in the original text, while the fantastical elements possessed an unexpected naturalism, owing to the heritage of the language. However, this was somewhat diminished by my frequent consultation of the dictionary!
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@Morse_the_cat
@jacqueboatman
Morse, not at all. I endeavour to employ depth of thought, when not swimming in silage. After all, we are more than the sum of our labours.
I too like cheese. We do make it, but not commercially.
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@NoFarmsNoFoods
Incoherent strategies lacking cohesion, and they wonder why we won’t commit to their whims.
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@BooTicketyBoo
@1StevieKilner
The Beethoven and Rach this year have been exquisite. Otaka nailed the second movement of the former’s fifth.
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@jacqueboatman
Quite. Happiness is not as the Aristotelian would infer; life’s accumulation. Rather, it speaks to Camus, personal responsibility, and the human condition.
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@some_yeo
This was the first post I saw this morning with my coffee. If that’s not a sign? I shall acquire, and read imminently.
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@FrankCasey66
@tomdoorley
Roll out in the wee small hours; stroll across to Bar Italia for primavera and espresso. Bei ricordi.
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@CAPittard
You mean to say it isn’t an abundance of dusty tomes amongst which sherry is imbibed, and highbrow affairs deliberated by warm flickering incandescent light?
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@SaveBritishFood
‘Rewilding, if adopted at scale, would actually reduce the variety of Britain's habitats’.
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@jacqueboatman
A poignant reflection. These connections transcend our shallow contemporary allegiances, all too often warped by, and wrapped in, superficial appearances.
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@karingiesinger
I had bookmarked for later listening. Superlative performance. Precision, with a profound expressiveness elucidating the intricate subtleties that are occasionally missed. Thank you for sharing.
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@Morse_the_cat
Nowt wrong with my cheese Morse. Superb, it already is. As for enigmas, this is the epitome of feline fibbery.
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