In 2017, at the age of 63, Elizabeth Vickerie handed in her notice after over 30 years working in education. She took early retirement and relocated from east London to a 47-hectare organic farm near Bath. Swapping the office for rolling hills dotted with grazing sheep, Vickerie now raises animals and manages events on the land for a living.
“The ability to be outdoors and see the seasons coming in is an absolute joy,” she says. “It’s been so good for my mental health and since I’ve always been a very busy person, I wouldn’t have done retirement well. It’s good that I’ve found another busy job to do.”
