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Ultimately it conveys the importance of a relaxed, balanced, and meaningful life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Promise – An honest start to our journey together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere the World is Quiet – Fennel rises early and notices that the Priory is real.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlone at the Priory – Fennel decides to live by the ideals of the Priory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome for Breakfast – The Priory's core message is defined. 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We just need to take time out to allow us to reflect, change our perspective, and see things in their best light. Sometimes we just have to stop and feel the pulse of the Earth, the rhythm of the seasons and the internal voice that was once our childhood friend. As the natural world grows smaller, so too does its intensity and the size of the window through which it may be viewed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader Testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It’s Jack Hargreaves. It’s Countryfile. It’s quality Sunday newspaper stuff. It’s 1948, all over again.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I loved reading this Journal. It’s inspiring. Keep going young man – the Journal has the beginnings of something very special.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fennel has turned out a masterpiece about rural living and the life we all seek.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fennel’s chosen trajectory is firmly in the slow lane. 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It’s real life. It’s written to encourage aspiring authors to find their voice, put pen to paper, and follow their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Stop – A plea for you to write and send more handwritten letters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction – Writing, thinking, dreaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures of Success – From dream to reality. A writer's 30-year journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Room Full of Books – The perfect place to write.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo be an Author – Fame, fortune, and very warm pens. Read sample chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Me to You – Letters past, present and future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten Letters  – Praise for the handwritten letter. 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Fennel’s writing is pure poetry.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fennel’s writing flows un-hurried without overly romanticising each point, and the research is thorough; from the first sentence I was thinking, ‘this lad can write!’ It’s informative and very refreshing.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A magnificent adventure and call to arms for us to pursue our passions and protect that which matters most. 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With a fly rod, we’re not casting to a fish; rather to a circle of dreams: ripples that spread into every aspect of our lives”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction – The appeal of fly fishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Beginning – New home, new direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking Like a Fly Fisher – Inside the mind of a fly fisher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving the Dream – Fennel savours the ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Laid Out – Big fish, but not on demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Fly Rod – For Burbot?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Very English Fly Fisher – What it means to fish at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf Only Every Day Could Be Like This – Fennel rises late and considers a lazy day by the river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Amwell Magna Fishery – One of Britain's most historic waters, once fished by Izaak Walton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Fishing – Fennel walks to, and fishes, his local river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFishing, Far Away – Fennel receives news from a friend fishing in Iceland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Duffer in May – An angling competition, of sorts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Trout? 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For some, angling enables a quest into the unknown, an adventure into the wild. For these fortunate folk, fly-fishing is escapism. Their hours by water serve as contemplation to enrich their souls, directing their quest inwards, towards their longed-for state of completeness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Outstanding writing! I read it, captivated, in one sitting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A delightful, well-articulated, read. I strongly recommend it, especially to the contemplative, tradition-loving, bamboo fly rod devotees among us.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A very inspiring and rewarding read. I will try to tie the Sedgetastic fly. It looks tasty!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant writing. Fennel made me laugh out loud in bed. My wife was asking questions!”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fennel's Priory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226663219380,"sku":null,"price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1862\/6645\/files\/1760959438.jpg?v=1778946095"},{"product_id":"traditional-angling","title":"Traditional Angling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 6 in the Fennel's Journal series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Angling celebrates the Waltonian values of angling: about fishing in a seasonal and uncompetitive way, for the pure pleasure of being beside water. It wears its heart on its sleeve and a wildflower in its lapel. It’s passionate, provocative and eccentric, written for those who appreciate the aesthetics of angling and uphold its sporting traditions. As such, it appeals to both fly and bait fishers, and to non-anglers as well. 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In modern angling, these forces are skewed so far in favour of technology that the balance between science and art has been lost. But there is a movement, an undercurrent that defies the flow of progress. There are those who choose not to follow the crowd. They seek not to fish in a predictable, scientific manner. They yearn for the opposite, to buck the trend, to be different. They are the Traditional Anglers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully written, very engaging and hugely enjoyable read. In fact, it’s the best thing on fishing I’ve read in a long time.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What a Journal! Fennel is clearly the spiritual successor to his mentor – the great Bernard Venables. There’s so much wisdom and craftsmanship in his writing. Bernard clearly taught him very well.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wonderful, atmospheric, writing. I had to ration myself so not to let the moments go too quickly.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I loved reading Traditional Angling. I knew it would be good, and was not disappointed. I couldn’t put it down until I finished.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fennel's Priory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226663317684,"sku":null,"price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1862\/6645\/files\/1760959455.jpg?v=1778946061"},{"product_id":"the-quiet-fields","title":"The Quiet Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 7 in the Fennel's Journal series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quiet Fields is rooted in the humus-rich soil of the countryside. It’s about the remote rural places where Nature exists undisturbed, where we may sit and ponder ‘The Wonder of the World’. It's my homage to the nature writing of BB and the wonder of natural places, revealing a Lost England that still exists if you know where and how to look. It's the most sentimental and astutely observed of my books, discussing the ‘true beauty’ of Nature - of which we are part. If you’ve ever yearned to hear birdsong during a busy day, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction – To be outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Call of the Wild – The importance of finding the Quiet Fields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Light – Writing, for the love of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilent White – Snowfall causes mixed emotions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigns of Spring, From Within - Life, returning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirdsong – Fennel relaxes by a hedgerow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Company of Trees – Our woodland friends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring into Summer – A dawn walk marks the change of season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Summer Sunset – A moment of sheer brilliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeaven's Above! – The beauty of the night sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lazy Days of Summer – Fennel considers the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Air We Breathe – The life-giving properties of wild places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...And Then it Rained - Nature's ability to heal us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Winter Fire - Remember, Remember...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside Out, Outside In – To be outdoors, indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough Artist's Eyes – Fennel asks us to see the detail around us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Cast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Fennel’s Priory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst shared as handwritten letters in 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition collectors' magazine published in 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindle eBook published in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback published in 2025\u003cbr\u003eCopyright © Fennel Hudson 2011, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback ISBN 978-1-909947-26-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite Quote from The Quiet Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The countryside, with its vast horizons, fresh air and ever-changing seasons is, by its very nature, more life-giving and adventurous than any amount of modern indoor living. 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Be warned: if you look inside my mind, you might see a hula-hooping hamster named Gerald, shaking his maracas, loudly banging a bongo, and getting me into all sorts of trouble. So strap yourself in. This Journal picks up pace and takes some unexpected turns. 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Call an expert!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Good Life – What does it take to be self-sufficient?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden of Dreams – How dreams inspire us to seek perfection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning from the Master – Fennel remembers his gardening mentor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Cast – A garden is not made in a year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Fennel’s Priory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition collectors' magazine published in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindle eBook published in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback published in 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright © Fennel Hudson 2013, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback ISBN 978-1-909947-34-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite quote from A Gardener's Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Roll up your sleeves and imagine your vision of paradise. This, in whatever form it takes, is your garden. Keep hold of the image; know it’s every detail and piece together the elements that need creating or nurturing, so that when you get the chance, you can prepare the ground, sow the seeds, and make it real. Ours is a gardener’s life, whether we realise it or not.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader Testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A refreshingly upbeat and eccentric view of gardening and its context in one's life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fennel chooses not to paint the usual cliched and overly-romanticised view of gardening, though his love of all things horticultural is evident. Instead he entertains us with funny and down-to-earth stories of a life spent gardening. A fun read, recommended for those of us who garden for pleasure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fennel’s writing is uniquely funny. I mean, who else can name a chapter ‘Chicken Poo’?  His sense of humour, balanced with some deep yet subtle messages, had me in tears. From his ‘escape’ to a public toilet, to what not to say to a celebrity, this is a Journal to entertain all readers.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“When I started reading this Journal I had a garden with a lawn and a patio. Now I have a vegetable patch, blisters, an aching back, and the biggest smile of my life. 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That’s what happened to me when I completed my ten-year plan to rebuild my life and make the Priory a tangible thing, only to discover that it wasn't what I hoped for and that I was still a long way from realising the dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lighter Side provides the humour, anecdotes and witticisms that are essential to my message of ‘Stop – Unplug – Escape – Enjoy’. 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Don’t have any ‘versions’. Just have one true, beautiful and pure form of you. So climb your mountain, open your arms to the Creator who greets you there, and sing loudly to the world that stretches out beneath you. Write your name permanently on the landscape of your mind. Remember: you are a child of Nature. And you are free.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Lighter Side was more than I expected. I’d thought it would just be a collection of funny stories. But the deeper meaning within it – and the devastating honesty it conveys – made me question exactly where I am in my own life and what I can do to improve it for my family and me in the time that remains. Thank you Fennel for opening my eyes and adjusting my course.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The opening chapter is the most startling, erudite, compassionate and open piece of writing I have ever read…thank you Fennel for sharing so much. It did and does mean a great deal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely remarkable piece of literature. Humorous and thought provoking – not an easy combination to manage. Every time I read the stories I find something new and it really does put me back in touch with thinking about what is most important in life.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“After reading this Journal, and being reduced to tears, I can only say THANK YOU for striving for a life that many of us could never attain. Keep going, no matter what the cost.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Nobody could ever claim that Fennel is living a fantasy. The sacrifices he’s made, and the cost to his health that he’s incurred in his quest to seek a better life, are a lesson to us all.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Hugely insightful, with a clue that’s in the title. If you’ve never made sacrifices, or compromised, or been ridiculed for being who you are, then this is not the Journal for you. But if you dream of the good life, or a balanced life, or seek a stronger sense of identity and purpose, then you’ll appreciate this Journal. I applaud Fennel for writing so directly, and for revealing things we might not have seen in his writing before.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I think perhaps there’s a ‘Fennel’ in all of us. It’s just discovering him, or her, and releasing them to the world. Fennel’s writing has a wonderful way of helping us to make this possible. He knows the road is bumpy, but he inspires us to travel it in search of our dreams.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fennel's Priory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226667774132,"sku":null,"price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1862\/6645\/files\/1760959530.jpg?v=1778945990"},{"product_id":"friendship","title":"Friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 11 in the Fennel's Journal series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by me and my friends, this edition provides an insight into what it means to be friends, how shared interests and beliefs support collective purpose, and how, when we're together, we achieve more, appreciate more, and have more fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about the broader world of the Priory and how it exists in others. 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Thank you Fennel for leading our charge.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The message (and evolution) of Fennel’s Journal is most evident in this Friendship edition. With such obvious themes as identity and legacy, it’s clear that what Fennel has shared over the years is a route map to freedom and a stronger sense of self.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A Journal that’s sincere enough to say, ‘I love you’ to everyone who reads it.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fennel's Priory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226667937972,"sku":null,"price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1862\/6645\/files\/1760959564.jpg?v=1778945974"},{"product_id":"nature-escape","title":"Nature Escape","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 12 in the Fennel's Journal series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature Escape provides the most detailed account of a day that follows the motto of ‘Stop – Unplug – Escape – Enjoy’. 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