Find about our life on the farm
Mud. Its brown and muddy, right? Well I suppose that is correct but it is only on a farm where you can categorise it into different types. I was thinking about the different types recently and giggling to myself so I thought I would share some with you. Forget 50 shades of Grey. This is … [Read more…]
Every day is different at the farm and it is this which I really love about living here. A man has come metal detecting for years-long before I came here and I love listening to his stories of what he has found. Recently, he came and asked if he could look in the front field-the … [Read more…]
I am not the tidiest person you will ever meet. I have always had little piles of stuff dotted around. It used to drive my mum mad when I lived at home. Now with a large farmhouse and three children, there are times that I struggle. I don’t ever say I am perfect at anything … [Read more…]
There is a new tractor at the farm and we are prepared to have some big adventures with him. One of the big problems with my little farm boys is when they want to inevitably go to bed with their toy tractor. I dread such nights because I know I will be getting up to … [Read more…]
It’s not just your garden that needs pollinators, it’s the world as a whole! Without pollinators – and that actually includes wasps – there’d be far fewer fruits and vegetables and the food chain would be in serious danger. When bees scope out your garden, they’re looking for two things: Nectar, as it’s full of … [Read more…]
I toyed with calling this post ‘how to participate in Halloween when you have no neighbours’ because really, that is the reason for this activity. I don’t agree with trick or treating anyway so I decided this year to turn it on its head. If you can have an Easter egg hunt, why not a … [Read more…]
I read a post in a blogging group recently about supermarkets selling pumpkins and squashes for as little as 39p. The bloggers were innocently sharing this just in case anyone wanted a few for props for their Instagram feeds and blog posts. I am as excited as the next blogger about cute things to put … [Read more…]
We shear our sheep once a year, usually in June or July. Our main flock are mules which are a commercial crossbreed bred for meat and wool. Despite what some people think, we do not breed sheep for their wool. It is purely a welfare issue which I will go into further in a moment. … [Read more…]
Everyone dreams of a good night’s sleep. What if your slumber could also help farmers? If you buy a pillow from Herdysleep, you will be doing just that. From the founders of Lake District brand Herdy, Herdysleep began using fairly traded Herdwick wool to make award winning mattresses and has recently expanded to pillows too-the … [Read more…]
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…]
