There is a four year gap between my daughter and my first son then two years between the boys. Over the last four years, I have been propelled into the once unknown world of boys’ bits, ninjas and their favourite- “bad guys”. My daughter was always a quiet, happy little thing who loved nothing better … [Read more…]
Getting children into gardening is something I strive for a lot. I am lucky that my three are interested somewhat but as always, everything can be improved. Gardening teaches care and the importance of looking after something by nurture. It is also good for mental health of both children and adults and it gets kids … [Read more…]
The farm idyl is still something I am striving for. The reality is that farm living is not like the farmhouses you see in magazines and on social media. The boot rooms on Pinterest never show any mud on the floors (or up the walls). There is never any straw in farmhouse kitchen gardens, stray … [Read more…]
Having recently cut his first field for haylage, I got a mini taster into what I know life will be like in summer. Snatched meal times and visiting fields with food. I have decided to let you know into some of my best kept secrets of quick and easy meal ideas for harvest time and … [Read more…]
May has been a manic month. I didn’t realise how much had happened until I sat down to look at the photos I have taken. It started off with the hilarious tale of picking up Stud Muffin the pygmy goat billy so that he could come and (hopefully) impregnante Chip and Cupcake for autumn goat … [Read more…]
What a busy month it has been for the three siblings. The weather has been beautiful for most of it. We started the month with another Junior Farmers session at Kenyon Hall Farm where the children had a busman’s holiday learning about chickens and eggs. They do enjoy it though and it is actually nice … [Read more…]
Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post with Tesco. We love to eat seasonal British food at the farm and there is only one thing more exciting in Spring than our lambs and that is Jersey Royal Potatoes. Those sweet little nuggets of loveliness make me squeal when I see them on sale in the supermarket. … [Read more…]
Farm holidays, visiting the country and living like a proper country bumpkin. They are very popular you know. As a former-townie, I thought I would let you into a few secrets for packing for a trip to the farm. I wouldn’t want you making the same mistakes I made. So here is my definitive list. … [Read more…]
A week or so ago, a friend tagged me in a post on Facebook about a local animal rescue charity looking for new homes for some ex-commercial hens. I have my current flock of young hens (yet to lay) and I knew I could give them a lovely home so I contacted them and arranged … [Read more…]
Open Farm Sunday is one of our favourite days of the year. Who doesn’t love a day out at a farm to see how other farmers work? According to the hosts, the number of farmers already committed to hosting LEAF Open Farm Sunday events is up 10 per cent on this time last year. Three … [Read more…]
