08/01/2016

Eddie and Ed are up in the middle of the night to attend to some business - Clarrie just hopes it's legal. Eddie collects some pigs and Clarrie feels bad for momentarily thinking he has stolen them from Bridge Farm. Eddie's keen to have cattle one day - Clarrie tells him to dream on.
Brian's keen to knock heads with Adam and come up with strategies for managing the Estate contract. Jennifer's a bit down, reflecting on her own life as she thinks of Phoebe's Oxford success. Brian offers his support, pointing out that Jennifer certainly hasn't waster her time.
David has thoroughly analysed the figures and agrees with Ruth that her grass-based farming plan is the way to go. Ruth can see that David is finally convinced, as he has already set things in motion with Alistair. David wants to leave Brookfield as a going concern to Pip and John - and maybe Ben too. After a horrible year they both feel so blessed. David admits he worried that Ruth wasn't going to come back from New Zealand. But they do love each other. As they reaffirm this, Ruth challenges David to a race up to the top of Lakey Hill.