15 minutes with...
“15 Minutes With…” is a snapshot of life in the countryside, told by the people who shape it. Each episode features a short, engaging conversation with a landowner, farmer, rural business owner or key political voice. In just 15 minutes, we explore their work, their challenges, their ideas for the future — and the lighter moments that make rural life unique.
From the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
15 minutes with...
15 minutes with...Kenton Hall Estate
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How can siblings work together to run a successful rural enterprise?
Kenton Hall Estate in Suffolk is truly a family affair, with siblings Tom McVeigh, Lucy McVeigh and Emily Aitchison at the heart of the estate's diversified businesses.
On top of the 450-acre arable farm's exploration into hazelnuts and walnuts, the estate is home to a variety of diversifications, including a wedding venue, glamping site, hen party packages, cookery school, Duke of Edinburgh scheme residential courses and a micro bakery.
In this episode of '15 minutes with...', CLA East Director Cath Crowther sits down with the trio for an honest look at how they work together and balance farming on the estate with innovation, environmental resilience and entrepreneurial drive.