Twenty years ago, James Canton moved from London to the countryside. Behind his farm labourer's cottage was a small field for sale. At first it was a site for family picnics and cricket matches with friends, but the two-acre patch held more potential. Here is the story of how James undertook a project to 'rewild' the field: digging a pond, establishing meadowlands, creating habitats for birds and insects, encouraging flowers and plants that support pollinators. Eventually, what had been a simple grassy space was again buzzing with life.