Although you may have graduated and are qualified to work as a veterinary scientist, it’s worth remembering that your degree can also open many alternative career paths for you. Gaining entry to veterinary school is increasingly difficult, let alone all of the work that you need to put in if you want a good pass … [Read more…]
A is for arable. Farming isn’t all about animals. B is for bales-hay, straw, silage, most farms have them stacked up somewhere. C is for cows-whether for dairy or beef. D is for dogs. No farm is complete without some kind of canine running around. E is for equine. Years ago, horses did all of … [Read more…]
I love supporting British food. Either by buying direct from producers or making sure the labels in the supermarket say they are of British origin. There are so many reasons why it is important to buy British so I have taken this opportunity to highlight a few of them for you. 1. Supporting the economy. … [Read more…]
It’s British Food Fortnight and there are some exciting additions to this year’s celebrations. Now in its 16th year British Food Fortnight, runs from 22 Sept-7 Oct 2018. This year the Fortnight is poised to garner even greater support as hundreds of events in towns and villages, schools, shops, pubs, restaurants, hospitals and communities all … [Read more…]
The gap between farm and fork is something which I think about a lot. With the uncertainty of Brexit looming, it is something that everyone is going to have to think or more. I read a great blog post by Jade from Out and About Poultry about the latest craze of internet cleaners. I am … [Read more…]
I have tried to make cakes for my children’s birthdays since they were born. My most epic one was a princess castle when my eldest was two. She also had a Hello Kitty cake which looked more like a Moomin than a cat but, as she was only one, she didn’t even notice. Oh the … [Read more…]
This month’s siblings sees the end of the 2018 summer holidays, a revamped bedroom and a new puppy. We spend the last month going on quite a few days out. Only locally to play farms and parks but the children did enjoy themselves. The boys love anything ride-on so that is always a winner and … [Read more…]
I haven’t done a recipe on the blog for ages. We eat a lot of roast dinners here. I love them. Just being able to put the meat in the oven and forget about it is great for me. I also love how it is the easiest meal to get a variety of vegetables into … [Read more…]
Rachel Billington is a dairy farmers daughter and has recently become a dairy farmers wife. She has always been interested in food and farming and loved baking and cooking from a young age and helping her dad on the farm. When she left school, she says she knew that she wanted to work in either … [Read more…]
I can bleat on about how much I love Zoflora for hours days. It really is the most versatile cleaning product I have found. While many people love the stuff, it is on the farm that it really comes into its own. Farm life can be very mucky-for everyone, human and animal alike. You need … [Read more…]
