2010 Nuffield Scholars visit Medium Rare

2010 UK Nuffield Scholars at Freedom Brewery.

What better way to get to know you contemporary scholars than get them round for a few beers. Well back in September this is exactly what we did. It was great that so many could make it about 12 out of the 15 (a few of the arable crowd were still tied to a combine, or in Toad's case still looking at it from his Range)  and a great time was had. We had not seen each other since our trip to Washington so the chance to catch up and see what all had been doing was great.

The day consisted of a good look around the products farmed here at Medium Rare HQ, namely the Packington free range pigs and chickens. Roger Mercer a past Nuffield kindly gave his time and talked through how the family farm is run from an environmental and arable perspective. The afternoon was spent with Rupert Major, who kindly showed us his extensive dairy set up at Castle Hayes, a tenant farm on the Dutchy of Lancaster Estate. By the end of the day all were ready for refreshment and I must thank my great friends Ed and Susan Mayman for giving us the run of their brewery Freedom Lager and laying on a great evening. 

It was great to catch up with all and further build lasting friendships which i think as a group we are all sure will last for many years. Must say a big thank you to all in the area who hosted and of course my wife Emi for making it all happen!