I recently wrote a post about how eating sustainably could save the world. It got quite a bit of interest. The problem is though, how do you eat locally and sustainably? It’s all very well people like me saying this is the way forward but some people, quite rightly, are unsure of how to even … [Read more…]
January seems to have become all about Veganuary and it will be followed by Febudairy and whatever else gets thought up next. As a farmer’s wife, I have to back British farming whether it be Lamuary or anything else. If however you are expecting a one-sided post here, you may as well stop reading now. … [Read more…]
I am able and willing to accept that the three times I have had children, my sense of style completely disappeared. With my first I cut my hair short. With number two I gave most of my wardrobe to a charity shop and then lamented when I gave birth and with number three, I painted … [Read more…]
This is my second year of doing a New Year goals list. Last year, I made seven goals and I achieved five of them. I did not lose 40 pounds and my sweat peas died. Rather than focus on the negative though, I learnt to crochet and have made countless granny squares. I started a … [Read more…]
When I write a blog post, I always hope it will be popular, that people will read it, enjoy reading it and possibly share it with their friends. However, if there is one thing I have learnt from writing a blog is that I never know if a post will be popular until I’ve sat … [Read more…]
This year has definitely been a learning curve when it comes to gardening. I have learnt a lot. I have been on courses, read books and magazines about it and generally acted like a sponge when any information has come my way. I don’t like to keep things to myself so I thought I would … [Read more…]
We’re all familiar with New Year’s resolutions. From choosing to quit smoking, to taking our health a little more seriously, taking positive steps towards mental health or setting ourselves a goal that we hope to accomplish by the end of the year. But have you considered making organisation part of your 2020 promises? We all … [Read more…]
I was recently commissioned by Bathing Solutions to give my thoughts on travelling with a disability. If you are disabled or have disabled family members, travel can sometimes feel like it is too much hassle to be worth it. For some holiday makers who have impaired mobility or are elderly, it is important to find … [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…]
Subscription boxes are very popular and you can purchase them for a number of activities both for adults and children. I was contacted by the lovely Sarah who runs Little Crumbs baking and cookery classes for children in the North East of England to try out her new subscription boxes. All of my children love … [Read more…]
