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The Farmer
A letter from the Weald of Kent
A letter from the Weald of Kent
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About Nigel Wheeler
Nigel Wheeler was born into a hop and fruit growing Kentish family. He served as a schoolmaster in UK and New Zealand. He is a former magistrate and High Sheriff of Kent. He is an avid follower of sport, theatre and fine ale.
The Farmer
Lock Up musings from the Farm
Lock Up musings from the Farm
This dastardly 'Chinese Virus' has challenged us all. 'Lock down' (we used to call it 'Lock up' at school) creates new initiatives and priorities, passions, promises and...
The Farmer
Grave Times
Grave Times
'Let's talk of graves' Richard Il iii ii. This is a property magazine and what more valuable, long lasting piece of real estate can be bought than a burial plot. Once...
The Analyst
Disasters keep coming: letter from New Zealand
Disasters keep coming: letter from New Zealand
It's the time of year when my loyal half dozen readers expect a missive from the far end of the world. Usually a disaster, natural or man made accompanies my travels and this...
The Farmer
Land of the long smug retirement
Land of the long smug retirement
When winter bites, there are few better places to escape to than New Zealand. I’m just not too sure about the names of the sports teams. ‘Tall Blacks’ and ‘White Caps’ anyone? A...
The Farmer
Letter to the Editor – August 2018
Letter to the Editor – August 2018
Dear Editor, I promised to pen a few points about family farm inheritance from a very personal and ill informed perspective, and below are some anecdotes on the subject. "I'm not...