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Another month and a whole year of farm life. December has brought a definite chill but still with the ever present addition of rain. The grass has stopped growing and the mud is as muddy as ever so natural forage is almost non existent. We moved the Ryeland sheep into another field which I filmed … [Read more…]
We love farm books and we love Christmas books so finding titles that are Christmassy and farm related is a massive bonus. I like to put Christmas books away in January so that they are fresh for the next year but some of these titles stay out all year because they are so loved. 1. … [Read more…]
The entrance to your home is where visitors come in. Snap judgements can be made on the state of someone’s front door or door mat. You want to make a good impression. For farms though, the entrance to your home is probably the most high-traffic area in the whole farm. It is where wellies are … [Read more…]
You know how in some magazines, they have a going up and going down popularity column? I think I should do one for my Farm Life post each month. This month, chihuahuas are going up, donkeys are going down and goats are somewhere in the middle. I wrote a whole post a while back about … [Read more…]
Many farmers worry about keeping their business afloat. After all, while farming is crucial in sustaining a community, it must sustain your family too. Farming might be your passion of yours, but it doubles up as a home and a company. Without your farm, you wouldn’t have any food on the table or a roof … [Read more…]
Spending time in my garden with my family is always a great and rewarding experience but it’s also a wonderful way to save and make money if you decide to. There are many ways you can turn your outdoor space into a profitable business. No matter the size of your garden, there’s always an option. … [Read more…]
I realise November seems a little early to start with the review of the year posts but in terms of gardening and growing veg, I think it is fair to say that my 2019 planting is over. I have learnt so much this year, probably more than last year and my plans were much more … [Read more…]
I love the idea of Advent calendars that contain little toys. They are a little bit different and last longer than the chocolate variety. When my daughter was about three, I got her a Happyland advent calendar and it was lovely. As my child head count when from one to two and then three, my … [Read more…]
When I was about 18, I got a job in my friends clothes shop in the village where I lived. The first t time I went in, her little chihuahua came running from her little bed behind the counter to greet me and I instantly fell in love. Bell was such a lovely dog. She … [Read more…]
It’s funny, each month as I start to think about what has happened to write my regular Farm Life piece, I always think nothing has happened. This month was no different. It has been dominated by one word though. Mud. There has been a lot of rain and it has turned most of the fields … [Read more…]
