Recent weather is, once again, giving some farmers cause for concern. The good weather that the UK has been experiencing of late is giving farmers, especially those in the South and East of the country, only 10 per cent of the rainfall they expected in March and April. If normal levels of rain do fall … [Read more…]
I am really enjoying my Women In Farming feature and this month’s spotlight is on Ruth Wills, a 21 year old from Cornwall. Ruth grew up on a sheep farm and was obsessed from a young age with ll things farming. She says she has fond memories of been dressed up in a huge thick snowsuit, … [Read more…]
It is a well-known fact that smoking while you are pregnant is unhealthy. Smoking can put your baby at risk before he or she is even born; it can stunt fetal growth in the uterus and restrict oxygen to the placenta, increasing your chance of a miscarriage. You may think that once you find out … [Read more…]
Sleep. It really is the Holy Grail for parents. I don’t think any of us get enough. Throw a newborn baby into the mix and I think it is fair to say that you will say bye-bye to the little rest you had before. What if there was a product though which could calm your … [Read more…]
There are plenty of resources that can help you lower your energy bills and become more energy efficient. Switching from older bulbs to LEDs, for instance, is an investment that can substantially lower your consumption level. The same can be said for sticking to appliances that have good energy efficiency ratings. Other tips and tricks, … [Read more…]
I have read so many blog posts about Manchester in the wake of the Arena bombing. Moving accounts of the city that belongs to so many people. Embed from Getty Images I have thought long and hard about Manchester. My Manchester and the journey we have taken together. This blog post will no doubt show … [Read more…]
Living on the farm, we are used to creatures great and small. Hubster often jokes that even our garden is a hive of activity. From the farm cats who like to tease the dog, to escaped chickens, goats, ducks, even a newt. Miaow! I love our farm cat. We rehomed her because she climbed her … [Read more…]
I first came across Rebecca Scott, on Twitter because her farm business is about ten miles aways from me. The farming community is a small one and the name Snoutwood TrottersSnoutwood Trotters kept popping up. I had arranged to go and meet the pigs myself but always having my entourage of three small children who … [Read more…]
Graduation season means graduation parties to celebrate these life milestones and accomplishments. They often mark the end of your educational path and the start of your career and adulthood. Whether you’re celebrating a high school graduation, college graduation or other achievement, the next question is how to throw the perfect graduation party. Here are seven … [Read more…]
Being a mum automatically makes you thirsty because you never have time to drink. Night feeds however make you even more thirsty than usual and it can become some kind of vicious circle. You drink, you need the loo. You get the raging thirst, you drink, you need the loo. If you’ve never experienced night … [Read more…]
