Those of you keeping an eye on what we were up to in Wales would have seen that we went to the Plough Inn in St Asaph to hold a Pub Social. To quote us in our itinerary, “apparently this pub is a farmer’s hotspot”. Err…it wasn’t…far from it, in fact! We’re not sure how… Continue reading Chinese Whispers
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One Man and Lots of Dogs
Like many of the people we have met on this journey, Aled Owen is busy doing a lot of things but, when asked, he would say that first and foremost he is a farmer. However, he is most well known for being a master in the art of sheepdog handling and training and that’s how… Continue reading One Man and Lots of Dogs
Gourmet Sea Salt Making
We’ve been thinking recently about how people’s connection to the land can drive their entrepreneurial spirit and there is no clearer example of this than the story of David and Alison Lea-Wilson, founders of the Anglesey Sea Salt Company. The pair have spent decades on or around the coastline of the Menai Strait, which separates… Continue reading Gourmet Sea Salt Making
The Bathurst Arms
Here’s a story that made us laugh while we were eavesdropping in the Bathurst Arms, near Cirencester, where we held one of our Pub Socials. The pub has just been awarded 2008 GOOD PUB GUIDE Gloucestershire Dining Pub of the Year and whilst we were there all the regulars were congratulating James, the landlord. It… Continue reading The Bathurst Arms
The Royal Oak, Winsford
We ventured to Exmoor to put on one of our Pub Grub Nights and decided to try the Royal Oak in Winsford as we had heard the food was really good. After a blustery journey over some of the darkest, narrowest lanes we have encountered so far, we were greeted by Ed and Kirsty, the… Continue reading The Royal Oak, Winsford
Pub Grub Night at the Butchers Arms
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant – that’s exactly how a Pub Grub Night is supposed to be. Lots of people, good food, good banter, a few numbers swapped…great fun! This time we were at the Butchers Arms in Fringford, Oxfordshire…see you at the next one? The Butchers Arms Fringford Nr Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8EB The Butchers Arms
Cooking Game with Mark Gilchrist
Ever since we set up Muddy Matches, we’ve been really interested in meeting other young entrepreneurs, and particularly those that have bucked the trend of moving to a city to find work and are making their living in the countryside. Mark Gilchrist of Game for Everything is one such entrepreneur, firmly demonstrating that hard work,… Continue reading Cooking Game with Mark Gilchrist
Pub Social in Cambridgeshire
Our first pub social was a nice mix of members, ex-members, friends and friendly locals. We weren’t exactly bursting out the door (come on other regions, we can do better…it’s fun and free!) but it seemed like a good time was had by all. We were at the Queen’s Head in Newton, Cambridgeshire, after it… Continue reading Pub Social in Cambridgeshire
Our Home Away from Home
The time has come to reveal where Emma and Lucy will be living for the next couple of months. Ladies and gentlemen, may we present the much talked about (here anyway) Muddy Marathon motorhome: Look out for us on a road near you!