How to build a modern farmhouse – self build top tips and lessons Nigel Akehurst·January 15, 2021The third in our how to build a modern farmhouse series, in this article I highlight some handy...Culture·0 Comments·0·849 views
Top ten most read farming and food stories in 2020 Nigel Akehurst·January 4, 2021As we begin the new year in earnest, I wanted to briefly reflect on our most read stories...Farming·0 Comments·0·189 views
Getting ready to share our shepherd’s hut on Airbnb Nigel Akehurst·December 23, 2020It’s been our dream to open up Modern Barn Farm to a wider community. Hannah and I are...Culture·0 Comments·0·728 views
Thinking about listing our shepherd’s hut on Airbnb Nigel Akehurst·December 17, 2020This is our first post in a new three part series, charting our journey to becoming farm stay...Culture·0 Comments·0·604 views
Q&A: Martin & Hazel Tkalez – Pevensey Cheese Company Nigel Akehurst·November 15, 2020We recently interviewed Martin and Hazel Tkalez, from the Pevensey Cheese Company to learn more about their journey...Food·1 Comment·0·1607 views
Talking Turkey – We visit Turkey Farmer Will Sheffield Nigel Akehurst·November 11, 2020We recently met up with turkey Farmer Will Sheffield to learn more about his turkey rearing enterprise, talk...Farming·0 Comments·0·169 views
How to build a modern farm house – the three most expensive items Nigel Akehurst·October 12, 2020Following on from my introduction to building a modern farm house, this is a more in-depth look at...Culture·2 Comments·0·979 views
How to Build a Modern Farmhouse Nigel Akehurst·September 22, 2020How do you go about building a modern farmhouse? We’ve all watched Grand Designs, dreaming about building our...Culture·0 Comments·0·2650 views
Field notes – Growing and Marketing Aronia Berries Nigel Akehurst·September 9, 2020Interested in growing Aronia Berries? We meet Kent based grower Andrew Tickle to find out more about his...Farming·0 Comments·0·1207 views
Photo Story: Cheese Making and the Swiss Alpabfahrt Cow Parade Nigel Akehurst·September 4, 2020Back in the autumn of 2018 I joined a delegation of international journalists to visit Lucerne in Switzerland;...Culture·0 Comments·0·94 views