Craftland by James Fox

Up front, this book contains nothing about cheese.

What it does contain is what many of us are fighting for.

Craftland is a powerful, thoughtful celebration of making, skill, heritage, and the people who quietly keep traditions alive. From watchmakers to bell founders, it explores why craft matters, how knowledge is passed on, and what is lost when we stop valuing work done by hand.

Although it never mentions cheese, the themes feel very close to home. If you care about British food, independent producers, or the idea that things should be made with intent rather than speed, this book will resonate deeply. It asks you to slow down and look properly at the objects around you, to question where they come from, how they are made, and who is still doing that work today.

This is not a technical book. It is a human one.

We are proud to stock Craftland because it speaks to the same values that sit at the heart of what we do at Rennet & Rind. Craft, patience, skill, and people. A book for anyone who believes those things are worth protecting.