In a nutshell

We farm Highland cattle and Wiltshire sheep -- rather worriedly because we don't really know what we're doing. We grow saffron (easy) and try to dry it to absolute perfection (not easy at all). 

Over a year ago, we were enslaved by an ever-increasing flock of chooks. We are forced to do their bidding while they run amok around the farm and lay eggs in strange places.

We grow as much of our own food as we can. We host terrific dinner parties. We never make the same mistake twice.

He who knows he has enough is rich. - Lao Tzu