Andrew Elsden
@farmersfriend.bsky.social
Interested in rural history and social issues in Lincolnshire Fens and Northumbria. See https://www.farmersfriendlincs.com/about-3
Pinned
My book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond is now available in paperback on Amazon. #ruralhistory #socialhistory
New Year and this short piece of science fiction looks to the future.
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The Graffiti Hunter
Looking to the near future this allegorical soliloquy may give you some thought of what lays ahead.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
New Year and this short piece of science fiction looks to the future.
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It's Christmas eve. It's time for the nativity eels!
But wait...there aren't the eels in the Xmas story!
Oh no?
Not in the original. But eels DO appear in the Second Shepherd's Play...a 15th C. mystery play from N. England featuring the shepherds of nativity fame. 1/5
But wait...there aren't the eels in the Xmas story!
Oh no?
Not in the original. But eels DO appear in the Second Shepherd's Play...a 15th C. mystery play from N. England featuring the shepherds of nativity fame. 1/5
December 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It's Christmas eve. It's time for the nativity eels!
But wait...there aren't the eels in the Xmas story!
Oh no?
Not in the original. But eels DO appear in the Second Shepherd's Play...a 15th C. mystery play from N. England featuring the shepherds of nativity fame. 1/5
But wait...there aren't the eels in the Xmas story!
Oh no?
Not in the original. But eels DO appear in the Second Shepherd's Play...a 15th C. mystery play from N. England featuring the shepherds of nativity fame. 1/5
As Morrisons are selling veg for Christmas for 5p as a loss leading such a market strategy is not unique to food and over time we all might lose.
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The 5p Loss Leader
As Morrisons has Christmas veg for sale for 5p is this something to be celebrated?
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December 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As Morrisons are selling veg for Christmas for 5p as a loss leading such a market strategy is not unique to food and over time we all might lose.
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Debtors in Grantham were accustomed to using their neighbour as an advocate to avoid attending County Court #workingclasshistory
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The Grantham Debtor
A local working class pragmatism in dealing with authority in Grantham County Court.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Debtors in Grantham were accustomed to using their neighbour as an advocate to avoid attending County Court #workingclasshistory
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A little piece about the history of Flax growing in the Tens #ruralhistory
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FLAX
From flax for cloth to linseed the Fens have a long varied history of growing flax
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December 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A little piece about the history of Flax growing in the Tens #ruralhistory
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Remember how the YTS scheme fucked up the employment market for low paid and youngsters in the 80's? A recycled Tory policy is not going to increase employment, reduced energy costs and proper economic growth will.
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Young people on benefits to be offered construction and hospitality work
The government says it will fund training and work experience for 350,000 not in work or education.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Remember how the YTS scheme fucked up the employment market for low paid and youngsters in the 80's? A recycled Tory policy is not going to increase employment, reduced energy costs and proper economic growth will.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Are political commentators so out of touch with ordinary voters that they are losing their relevance? The obsession with right wing and left wing is both limiting and fast becoming dated. In my opinion politics is transforming to a different split as described by this person:
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Are political commentators so out of touch with ordinary voters that they are losing their relevance? The obsession with right wing and left wing is both limiting and fast becoming dated. In my opinion politics is transforming to a different split as described by this person:
I always feel single women without children are a middle class heresy that needs challenging. I suspect @k8lister.bsky.social may agree. app.inews.co.uk/full_page_im... Sent from the app.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I always feel single women without children are a middle class heresy that needs challenging. I suspect @k8lister.bsky.social may agree. app.inews.co.uk/full_page_im... Sent from the app.
Connections between town and country and the people that live and work in them have been eroded. In Spalding this is illustrated by the fact that the former site of the livestock market is now occupied by a supermarket. Read more in my book, from Amazon for £9.99 in paperback.
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Connections between town and country and the people that live and work in them have been eroded. In Spalding this is illustrated by the fact that the former site of the livestock market is now occupied by a supermarket. Read more in my book, from Amazon for £9.99 in paperback.
A reminder that food production can be a weapon of war: "Pre-World War One two thirds of Britain’s annual imports of sugar were from Germany and Austria-Hungary. " From my book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond. Available from Amazon £9.99.
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Marsh Fen and Town 12 Sugar Beet
YouTube video by Andrew Elsden
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November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A reminder that food production can be a weapon of war: "Pre-World War One two thirds of Britain’s annual imports of sugar were from Germany and Austria-Hungary. " From my book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond. Available from Amazon £9.99.
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My thoughts on Farming Succession
Extract from my book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond now available in both hardback and paperback on Amazon.
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Extract from my book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond now available in both hardback and paperback on Amazon.
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Farming Succession
YouTube video by Andrew Elsden
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November 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
My thoughts on Farming Succession
Extract from my book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond now available in both hardback and paperback on Amazon.
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Extract from my book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond now available in both hardback and paperback on Amazon.
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Marsh Fen and Town explores the balance between people and the environment. #marshfenandtown
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Balance
YouTube video by Andrew Elsden
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November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Marsh Fen and Town explores the balance between people and the environment. #marshfenandtown
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November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
My book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond is now available in paperback on Amazon. #ruralhistory #socialhistory
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
My book Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond is now available in paperback on Amazon. #ruralhistory #socialhistory
This morning I saw some dolphins
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Amble Dolphins 271025
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October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This morning I saw some dolphins
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TB has a devastating effect on farms. Sadly since I wrote this nothing has changed. #tb
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TB Blues
The ApocalypseBovine TB is a potential apocalypse that can hit a farm with devastating consequences. These are made all the worse by the potential of having movements of livestock frozen and the abili...
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October 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
TB has a devastating effect on farms. Sadly since I wrote this nothing has changed. #tb
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I personally don't like the moniker "Black History Month" as I view it as divisive. However, I do hold value in suppressed and untold history and stories. Nowadays PC censorship tends to hide them as I have discovered as I research migrant stories.
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Black History or British History?
In this short piece I describe the "boomer boys" from Nigeria post WW2. A piece of social history that has been lost.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I personally don't like the moniker "Black History Month" as I view it as divisive. However, I do hold value in suppressed and untold history and stories. Nowadays PC censorship tends to hide them as I have discovered as I research migrant stories.
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Bring back "Letter from America" I used to love Alastair Cook and this type of calm perspective is so needed now.
October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Bring back "Letter from America" I used to love Alastair Cook and this type of calm perspective is so needed now.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Bring back Amy Sedaris, laundry expert.
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BRING BACK AMY SEDARIS -LAUNDRY EXPERT
If there is one advert I miss at the moment from TV it is the Lenor advert with the hearty, chirpy greeting, “Hi! I’m Amy Sedaris, laundry expert.” The advert always made me smile, with her chirpy voi...
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October 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Bring back Amy Sedaris, laundry expert.
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Okay, funny bookstore category
September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Okay, funny bookstore category
A look at the history of cabbage growing in the Fens. #History #RuralHistory #marshfenandtown
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Cabbage
A look at cabbage growing in the Fens
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October 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A look at the history of cabbage growing in the Fens. #History #RuralHistory #marshfenandtown
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