Find about our life on the farm
I’ve met some lovely farmers through my blog.None more so than the Muddy Mum who has read my blog for a long time and regularly is my first port of advice for anything farm related and, to be honest children and life related. Unfortunately she lives at the other end of the country to me … [Read more…]
I am still learning about being married to a farmer. I still make mistakes. Mistakes I didn’t even know were mistakes until I felt the wrath of the farmer. It can be as simple as opening a gate too quickly or not quickly enough. Living on a knife edge is par for the course but … [Read more…]
When you live on a farm and can’t take holidays, you become very popular. Especially with people at your children’s school. You see, finding your nearest farmer’s wife who has a problem with saying no means everyone’s dog, cat or hamster can be sent for a fortnight’s holiday at the farm and have just as … [Read more…]
Think you could cut it as a farmer’s wife? Here are my 10 ways to survive being married to one. 1. Cook. The way to a man’s heart may well be through his stomach and this can never be better highlighted than with a farmer. Beans on toast just will not cut it. Ever. Meat … [Read more…]
I remember my pregnancies felt like a long, long time bit nothing can compare to the wait for the goat to give birth. At around five months gestation, it seemed like time stood still-despite her giving birth three days before her official due date. I had hoped I would see it happen and was planning … [Read more…]
I am not one to keep secrets from my husband. I don’t think it promotes trusting relationships to omit the truth from your other half. When it comes to animals in general and obtaining animals in particular, there are things he just doesn’t need to know about. So my latest confession is this: I have … [Read more…]
When you live on the farm, the farm is never far away. I know that probably sounds obvious but, for the children, even when the are in the house, there are tractors driving fast the window, chickens escaping into the garden or the drive and sheep bleating if the windows are open in summer. We … [Read more…]
It’s a new year and that means it’s time to look at the newest options on the market for 2018 rifles and shotguns. If you’re a landowner or earn a living from your farm or ranch, then you should consider expanding your firearm arsenal to cover all potential needs. Before buying a new gun, be sure … [Read more…]
My food pictures have been creating quite the stir on social media this week. Already fans of The Black Farmer sausages, we have been trying out his new range of pork products raised without antibiotics. Leading the way in being the first mainstream brand to introduce the produces, The Black Farmer has worked closely with … [Read more…]
I have been pregnant five times (three babies) so I am no stranger to the worries of growing a mini human can bring. Over the last few months though, my worries have been transferred to another pregnancy woe. After the Billy Goat visited, there has been much speculation as to whether little Chip is pregnant. … [Read more…]
