Land of Plenty: A Journey Through the Fields and Foods of Modern Britain (Hardback)

“We need to take where our food comes from seriously … Pye-Smith’s investigation is thorough and at times remarkable” – Clive Aslet, The Times; “Thoughtful … the story he tells is both full of hope and trepidation” – Tom Fort, Literary Review; “Timely … it’s not just recommended reading for all those who have a special affinity with rural Britain, warts and all, but it should be top of the summer readinglist for every Cabinet minister” – Yorkshire Evening Post; “A brilliantly well observed story of the British countryside, its history and its future … a Rural Rides for the 21st century” – Western Morning News; “Personal and passionate … Pye-Smith is always keen to show that farmers get just as emotional as the rest of us, even if they do it in a gruff and manly way. Its great strength is that it is neither a manifesto or a jeremiad … the view from the ground level is, of course, more complex” – The National; “An eye-opening journey … interesting insight into an industry which has something of an uncertain future” – Cotswold Life; “Captures the spirit of the English countryside … it’s the easiest of reads, with memorable characters, surprising statistics and incisive reflections by this most gentle of authors. … Even those of us steeped in agriculture will find new insights in every chapter” - Country Life Magazine; “Pye-Smith’s writing is approachable … will be enjoyed just as much by someone who has been farming all their life as somebody who knows little about agriculture but is looking for an enjoyable non-fiction read” – Ben Eagle, thinkingcountry.com; “If you are interested in how food gets to you in Britain, be sure to pick up this book” – bookishbeck.wordpress.com