Michael shares his knowledge of bird life on the farm, stressing that there is as much wildlife about as there ever was. He describes how the farm business is dealing with the government’s major change to farm payments. Michael shares his views on the Swaledale breed in the sheep shed, and there’s a cameo from daughter Rachel who describes her attraction to a career in hill farming.
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Michael shares his knowledge of bird life on the farm, stressing that there is as much wildlife about as there ever was. He describes how the farm business is dealing with the government’s major change to farm payments. Michael shares his views on the Swaledale breed in the sheep shed, and there’s a cameo from daughter Rachel who describes her attraction to a career in hill farming.
Presenter Andrew Fagg introduces Series Two on Dales dialect, with special guests Val and Rob Ward. He visits Hawes Methodist Cemetery and makes the case for dialect. Enter then the remarkable voice of the late Lizzie Dinsdale, in a recording made in the 1970s but until now hidden away. She gives her recipe for havercake and speaks about doing a 'man's part' at hay time.
Voices From The Dales
Michael shares his knowledge of bird life on the farm, stressing that there is as much wildlife about as there ever was. He describes how the farm business is dealing with the government’s major change to farm payments. Michael shares his views on the Swaledale breed in the sheep shed, and there’s a cameo from daughter Rachel who describes her attraction to a career in hill farming.
