Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker | Series 2 Preview (Channel 4)

National Trust:Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker follows The National Trust as it searches for a new tenant of a 600-acre dream farmin the spectacular Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in North Wales.

Along with fields, woodland and mountain pasture the farm comes with a beautiful four-bedroom farmhouse, holiday lettingaccommodation, views of Wales’ highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa, and access to a spectacular lake.

To select the new tenant, seven applicants have been shortlisted to live and work on the farm for three weeks. They’ll take part in aseries of tasks designed so they can prove their skills with livestock, passion for conservation and ability to run a successful businessif they are chosen to take on the tenancy.

Throughout, the applicants will be monitored by Eryri General Manager, Trystan Edwards and Giles Hunt, the Land and EstatesDirector for all of the National Trust. Those who impress will be offered the chance to become temporary farm managers-takingresponsibility for the livestock and living in the farmhouse.

They’ll also choose which applicants should leave the process, one by one, until just two are left, and are invited to attenda finalmeeting with Giles and Trystan. Only the winner will be offered the truly life changing 15-year tenancy of thisincredible farm.

Matt Baker said: "I am delighted we’re back for a second series, shedding light on the tenant farming world and the challenges our farming community faces in not only producing food, but also in looking after our environment..."

"Rural life and culture in Wales are critically important considerations among these communities that work almost exclusively in Welsh and we were delighted to be able help bring these important aspects to a wider audience. The farm we are letting is among the most nature rich in the Trust’s Wales portfolio – and the lucky winner of the tenancy will be charged with caring for it for the public, now and over the next 15 years."

Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker returns Saturday 15th March on Channel 4.