Nature Notes by Devon farmer Tim Deane is published
Tim Deane’s Nature Notes is a collection of articles that appeared in The Organic Grower magazine between 2009 and 2021. The notes are reflections of a life on the land, that of an organic vegetable grower and farmer intimately connected to the soil and working with the living ecological systems and cycles that sustain its productivity. They are both light-hearted and informative and although Tim makes no claims to being a ‘proper naturalist’, these notes provide a unique window into the nature of a small Devon farm on the fringes of Dartmoor, its fellow inhabitants and passing visitors. It is that empathy, observation, and attention to detail which made Tim such an accomplished grower; a true pioneer of the organic growing movement. Whether you have a garden or farm, or simply care about the environment in which we live, this book will provide a new perspective on the natural world around us.
Reviews
Tim’s broad and profound knowledge of nature, the soil and the people who work it is made all the more inspiring by the humility that runs through these beautiful musings. Guy Singh-Watson, Founder of Riverford They are the observations of someone who pays great attention to the particularities and history of the countryside in which they live and it reminds this reviewer of Gilbert White’s classic ‘The Natural History of Selborne’. David Frost, Organic Grower “I enjoyed all of this book but the passages on leeks, Swallows, Ivy, biting insects, dandelions, dark nights, Spotted Flycatchers and Large Whites are really good. This farmer convinces me that he has nature in mind and that he knows quite a bit through years of observation. I liked his book and I think I’d like him too.” Mark Avery “The nearest thing I’ve seen in the UK to Aldo Leopold’s ‘A Sand County Almanac’, with the added bonus that the author is a farmer and understands farm-work.” Simon Fairlie
Publish date: September 28th 2024 ISBN Number: 978-1-78963-489-1 182 pages Price: £12.99
Enquiries and to order copies directly from the author go to: https://organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/nature-notes/
