Rosamund Young is the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Cows, which was named a Times book of the year. She runs Kite's Nest Farm on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, where nature is left to itself as much as possible and the animals receive exceptional kindness and consideration. She farmed alongside her brother, Richard, for many years until his recent, untimely death, and now runs Kite's Nest with her partner, Gareth.