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This week, Chris waxes lyrical on an average LandWorks day.

In this week’s LandWorks blog, Chris asks: could you survive on £3.35 a day?

We have been recently struck by a wee hurricane at LandWorks. Not an autumnal gale or the tail end of something windy crossing from the Americas but a young chap with enough attitude to take on all the USA.

BBC Countryfile’s visit to LandWorks seems to have been a great success – but is the feelgood factor about to be crushed?

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons meets current and former prisoners from HMP Channings Wood, HMP Exeter and those on a probation unit for prolific offenders in Devon who currently attend the scheme.

Chris and the trainees head to Schumacher College for some lunch – and it turns out that one trainee has an ulterior motive…

“Not for the first time, have I stood at the entrance gate talking to an interested passerby, only to have conversation stopped by something not so nice, quite often weirdly anatomical and being broadcasted at full volume by LBC (LandWorks Broadcasting Corp)”

Taking flight: As Chris and the trainees are at work in the field, disaster strikes.

As LandWorks celebrates its 1st birthday, Chris reflects on the staggering progress the project has made since it began.

The LandWorks picnic bench production line is taking off – fancy some new patio furniture?

Hunched and looming out of the morning mist, the astonishing ‘Symbol’ scultpure at LandWorks has a powerful effect on those arriving from prison.

Chris takes a moment to discuss the practical realities of financing LandWorks – and how you can help.