I think it is fair to say that farmers are not naturally seen as the most romantic of creatures. With St Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I see the pressure put on couples who might not be inherently at one with professing love in an overt manner. While historically, the day (a religious feast) was … [Read more…]
I love a bit of taxidermy. I think I’ve always had a bit of an obsession with weird things so I was so pleased that living in a farmhouse meant I could embrace my love of stuffed animals. Indeed I have always joked with the farmer that should anything happen to Rosie, I would love … [Read more…]
Most families could do with a little extra income. But for many, time is an issue. So, taking another job is just not an option. In that situation, sweating the assets you already have is probably the best approach. One way of doing that is to rent out your spare room. In most areas, there … [Read more…]
Have you ever thought “is this my life?” Have you ever imagined you’re lying on your deathbed and looking back wondering “what did I do with my life?” “How many people will be at my funeral, what will I have achieved?” These thoughts were constantly flowing through the mimd of Celia Gaze as she went … [Read more…]
**Contains an image of a fox ravaged duck It’s been a funny old month on the farm. Christmas has been and gone and in terms of farm life, everything carried on as usual. Having the children off school meant any animal feeding had help took three times longer but they do enjoy collecting the eggs, … [Read more…]
I am sure you know by now that I love wool. I love how versatile it is, the sheer amount of things you can do with it. It is cool in summer and warm in winter. It is the most natural of materials and is probably the only animal product (as well as dairy) which … [Read more…]
It may be the first Siblings post of the new year but, in the last month, there has only been one word on the tip of all of the children’s tongues and that is Christmas. They’ve had a ball. School finished and a few days of baking, winter walks and excitement commenced before the big … [Read more…]
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…]
