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Muhsen Hassanin and his family believe the countryside and nature have a special place in the religion of Islam. So, despite having no experience of farming, in 2015 they moved from London to Pontypool in South Wales to set up Harmony Farm. Ten years on, they now rear halal meat, grow vegetables, and welcome visitors of all faiths and none to the farm.

In this programme, Mariclare Carey-Jones finds out about the ethos on the farm, which Muhsen describes as 鈥減eople care, earth care, fair share and return of surplus鈥� - an approach linked to the family鈥檚 Muslim faith. He says 鈥渆very plant you plant, you鈥檙e creating justice and balance, and Harmony Farm is born out of that understanding鈥�. Alongside farming the animals, Muhsen is also a halal slaughter man.

As well as exploring the farm and its practices with Muhsen, Mariclare also meets Muhsen鈥檚 wife Elif, who talks about the impact the move has had on them as a family. 鈥淭he first year was really difficult鈥� she says, 鈥渂ut now I absolutely love it! I鈥檓 really fortunate that I get to see all of the seasons, things coming into existence and non-existence, and it just reminds me there鈥檚 a bigger picture to all of this鈥�.

Plus, there鈥檚 a surprise in store, when Mariclare meets Muhsen and Elif鈥檚 son Abdel Malik and his reptile friends!

Presented and produced by Mariclare Carey-Jones