Documentary about the life of Joe Gibson, an ex-miner, now making a living as a sheep farmer in Grisedale, a Yorkshire dale once home to fourteen families but now farmed only by Gibson, with help from his wife and son. Gibson is seen caring for his sheep and talks about his previous life as a miner and his reasons for becoming a farmer at the age of 61. He is also a preacher: the film shows him taking a service and also features extensive footage of a service with Methodist minister Herbert Silverwood, who is known in the area for his ability to draw large congregations with a preaching style which combines humour and evangelism.