Diddly Squat
2 books
Here are 2 books from the Diddly Squat series by Jeremy Clarkson. Start with Diddly Squat (2021), then read the rest in the order below.
Books in order
Diddly Squat
Jeremy Clarkson
In this lively, no-nonsense account, Jeremy Clarkson returns to the heart of rural life, where ambition, stubbornness, and a stubbornly unpredictable landscape collide. Blending humor with hard-earned lessons, he follows the day-to-day realities of building and running a working farm—complete with setbacks, surprising victories, and the people who make it all possible. The book explores themes of resilience, self-reliance, and the messy, human side of trying to create something lasting from the land. With Clarkson’s unmistakable voice—wry, opinionated, and vividly observant—it’s part memoir, part rural adventure, and wholly entertaining.
Diddly Squat: A Year on the Farm
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson chronicles his first year running Diddly Squat Farm, trading the familiar world of fast cars and city life for muddy fields, unpredictable weather, stubborn machinery, and the relentless demands of modern agriculture. With characteristic irreverence, he reflects on the challenges of farming, the quirks of rural life, and his often-humbling attempts to make the land pay its way. The result is a lively, comic portrait of the countryside that blends practical mishaps with observations on food production, business, and the changing relationship between people and the land.