“We had no relatives in farming, no interests in the countryside, no connection with animals or nature.”

What led a teenager, born and raised in London after the Second World War, to choose a life of farming in the English countryside? And how could he achieve his ambition of managing over a thousand acres?

“What you need is ‘buckets of porridge’.”

Although he didn’t understand the advice given to him at his initial interview, he soon began to realise that buckets of porridge would be needed every step of the way, as well as several miraculous answers to prayer.

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"It is hoped for by many, but achieved by few: progressing from an inner city upbringing to farming in their own right. Peter Jennings' account of his farming life is an absorbing and readable story of his journey. He achieved his goals with determination, hard work, bolstered by his faith. A good read for anyone interested in the history of English farming from the fifies to the noughties."

Richard Gould BSc

Snr. Agricultural Advisor, ADAS

"I first met Peter fifty years ago, when he won a place on the much sought after Advanced Farm Management Course at Wye, which was sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Farmers, which he modestly has not referred to in his book. Peter's career has been a triumph of determination and self-confidence, which blends with very significant religious belief. Clearly a rising star, he has shown that there can be a real career in farming. He has a keen sense business acumen and fortunate good luck; who else would win a free Land Rover?! A great story with easy prose that flows."

Peter Ward

Ex NFU County Chairman; Member, Worshipful Co. Fmrs.