Rustic Rebel

by Robin Page

Robin Page is a farmer, writer, conservationist and publisher. He is a vocal yokel. He tries to practice what he preaches through his farm and the Countryside Restoration Trust, of which he is Chairman. He has stood for Parliament almost as many times as he has been arrested, but he does not regard himself as a politician - a species he views in the same way as magpies, slugs and assorted parasites. He lives with his wife Lulu on the farm where he was born and is addicted to village cricket and traveling off the beaten track in Africa and Britain. The Countryside REstoration Trust is a farming and conservation charity which aims to protect and restore Britain's countryside with wildlife friendly and commercially viable agriculture. A review of this book reads: "This book is refreshingly honest and wickedly funny. Robin Page should be made Prime Minister immediately; unfortunately, he's handicapped by common sense and talent." Rory McGrath

164 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Goldenwattle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robin Page makes a lot of good points in his book, which is a collection of short chapters, each with a story of his life on the farm and connected activities. He complains about the UK being cemented over for instance, which in turn leads to lose of countryside, and is connected to too many people (my links). He makes lots of sensible points like this. But it is like a cry from the mire. Is anyone listening, or more accurately, are the 'right' people listening? Do they care to listen?
What lets his argument down is his singling out of people and political parties to criticise for the problems and lack of vision being displayed. The problem is broader than that.