We love being outside. The younger two especially start climbing the walls (literally) if they are indoors too much. Obviously living on a farm helps but I think once the fresh air has entered the souls of children, it is hard to get out and, to be honest, I don’t think I would want to. … [Read more…]
It seems like an age since we were sat in our secret woods for last month’s sibling post. The long, hot sunny days have seemed endless and the relationships are blossoming between my three at the moment. They have all enjoyed the paddling pool although the baby has had his fair share of dunking, largely … [Read more…]
With three children, we have been through our fair share of trikes and scooters. From the plastic to the novelty, we have tried them all. Except for Micro Scooter. We were recently sent a Micro Scooter Trike for the baby so I am sharing what we think about it. When the farmer saw the box, … [Read more…]
I have had a bit of a renaissance lately, the long hours of sunlight means at this time of year we really do get a glut of eggs. There are only so many boiled eggs a family of five can eat (quite a lot actually) so I have been flicking through my recipe books and … [Read more…]
What’s better than a new toy tractor? Why, a new toy tractor with a bale lifter, bales and a collection of animals. This Massey Ferguson Tractor Set is what my biggest boy was met with one morning when he came home from nursery. It’s a Massey, obviously. After all, if it ‘aint red, leave it … [Read more…]
Long hot days, hay and straw flying everywhere and flies. It can only be summer on the farm. This year marks my sixth year on the farm but we were here a lot for the year previously because we were renovating our side of the house so seven, really. There are things that only happen … [Read more…]
Imagine the scene. You have three children who all love playing with farm toys but you find it so hard to find everything they want in one place One wants toy animals, one tractors and the third loves all things horse. As a busy mum, time is precious so rather than have to keep going … [Read more…]
A is for araucana, a breed of chicken from South America which lays blue/green eggs and has a beard under its chin. B is for broody, when a hen gets the unwavering urge to hatch eggs. C is for coop. All hens need somewhere to live. D is for development. Chicks grow at an alarming … [Read more…]
One of the most important parts of a wedding is the cake. Years ago, wedding cakes were always fruit and traditionally, some couples kept the top tier to be used as a christening cake for their first child. Nowadays, the world is your oyster when it comes to flavours. Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, cakes can be … [Read more…]
We love milk. Our farm used to be a dairy farm, many years ago and my husband and his family worked so hard, milking twice a day. The dairy cows had long gone when I arrived but the family’s love of milk was infectious and both myself and the children enjoy the white stuff throughout … [Read more…]
