Land Healer
How Farming Can Save Britain’s Countryside

This book is written by the Head of Conservation on the beautiful Holkham Estate in North Norfolk. That estate is probably best known now for two things and historically for one other. Today most visitors either head for the Neo-Palladian style Hall and its extensive parklands (with lake and deer pa......more

Jake Fiennes is a man with a famous surname, a colourful past and a passion for the countryside. He has drawn on many years of lived rural experience to write an engaging and important book. My own roots are in farming. My biggest regret of that time growing up surrounded by nature is that I took it......more

This was a very pleasant and interesting read written by someone who doesn’t have a background in conservation, but has plenty of experience in “working the land,” as well as game management and some rewilding. I appreciated the different perspective on land management, especially the focus on regen......more

Really enjoyed both his approach to regenerative farming and the history of the estate at Holkham that Fiennes shares. As a place we’ve walked often I’ll be much more alert on our next trip to the hedgerows, skies and bird song. My lasting take away will making a difference is about the small change......more

A well written and timely book, looking at the benefits which relatively simple and low-cost farming measures can yield, if a little thought is applied. You’ll probably be aware that previous European Union regulations actually penalised farmers who let their hedges grow too long, or those who allow......more