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Farming from scratch: 'What a baptism of fire this has been. I am now about six months into my farming journey - how did I end up here?'

Paul White has recently begun his farming career, with six acres of land in the heart of Lancashire. Here, he tell ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian the ups and downs of the journey so far.

Emily Ashworth
Digital Editor
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Farming from scratch: 'What a baptism of fire this has been. I am now about six months into my farming journey - how did I end up here?'

Paul White has recently begun his farming career, with six acres of land in the heart of Lancashire. Here, he tell ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian the ups and downs of the journey so far. Well, what a baptism of fire...

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