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Of Thorn & Briar: A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer by Paul Lamb (Signed Independent Bookshop Edition)

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Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn & Briar describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for. This is the signed independent bookshop edition and also includes an exclusive print.

Published 3 Apr 2025
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About the Book…

Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.

Hedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man’s partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.

About the Author…

Paul was born in 1976. Four years later, he emigrated with his parents to New Zealand. It was here he first developed a love for the outdoors, spending much time in the wild places of the North Island. He returned to Britain in his teens and found employment as an itinerant farm labourer. In his early twenties, Paul took an apprenticeship with a Dorset woodsman in an isolated coppice and began his journey into woodsmanship. Paul has earned his living from the woodlands and hedgerows of the West Country ever since. Paul was introduced to social media by his daughters in 2020, as a means for promoting his work and passion for the countryside and rural craft.
Binding

Hardback

Author

Paul Lamb

ISBN

9781398535039

Page Count

304

Published

3 Apr 2025

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

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