Fog has returned to the fields of Septford, reinforcing the air of sameness as the low winter sun's rays are diffused over pigs and sheep alike.
The fog has a metaphorical as well as a meteorological meaning, reflecting the thinking of the farming council. Managers appear to be moved randomly from one barn to another, while farm workers are ushered like the livestock they tend into one of two lanes - the one-way trip to market being the worst outcome.
And while on the subject of foggy thinking, I saw a sign on one of my rare visits to the local large barn which advised workers to speak slowly and use hand gestures to help people understand them. I thought this was to help us communicate better with the village council and other farm managers. Not so. It was to improve communication with our customers with impaired mental functioning.
Can you guess what this hand gesture means?
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