<p>Our guest this episode is Julius Roberts – a first generation farmer who swapped the rat race for an idyllic life of pigs, goats and chickens instead.</p><br><p>Having previously worked at the acclaimed <em>Noble Rot</em> in London, Julius left the city to start a farm in Suffolk. On his journey towards self-sufficiency, he’s amassed over 90,000 followers on Instagram and was named by <em>The Times</em> as “one of the best farmer foodies to follow”.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Julius joins Felicity to discuss his journey from studying sculpture in Brighton to accidentally buying 17 goats, what a typical day on the farm looks like and whether he misses anything about life in the city.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Be warned, this episode may tempt you to quit your job and become a farmer.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Fortnum's Hungry Minds

Fortnum & Mason

Julius Roberts

APR 1, 202154 MIN
Fortnum's Hungry Minds

Julius Roberts

APR 1, 202154 MIN

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<p>Our guest this episode is Julius Roberts – a first generation farmer who swapped the rat race for an idyllic life of pigs, goats and chickens instead.</p><br><p>Having previously worked at the acclaimed <em>Noble Rot</em> in London, Julius left the city to start a farm in Suffolk. On his journey towards self-sufficiency, he’s amassed over 90,000 followers on Instagram and was named by <em>The Times</em> as “one of the best farmer foodies to follow”.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Julius joins Felicity to discuss his journey from studying sculpture in Brighton to accidentally buying 17 goats, what a typical day on the farm looks like and whether he misses anything about life in the city.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Be warned, this episode may tempt you to quit your job and become a farmer.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>