I’d say December is one of the quietest months on the farm. The rams are still with the ladies. Most of the ewes will have been serviced by now but we leave the rams just in case there are some missed. Winter has definitely arrived so I have dusted off all of the bird feeders … [Read more…]
Life is hectic, especially at this time of year. I think most people have perfection issues at Christmas. I suppose Insta-ready Christmas photos are to blame along with glossy magazines that show all the good stuff and none of the bad. The way I try to see it is, my children are young and they … [Read more…]
It’s been full on Christmassing since the last siblings post which makes me laugh because actual Christmas Day won’t be documented on here until the January post. Excitement has been building for weeks at the farm and many, many questions have been asked. Mainly could they go to the North Pole and can little boys … [Read more…]
There are always people you struggle to buy for at Christmas and birthdays- for me it is usually the men in my life but there is usually one go-to item I always go back to-a cool t-shirt. I remember buying a (Manchester City) blue Oasis one when I was 16 and just about to start … [Read more…]
I love everything about Christmas but one of my favourite things is the smell. Fir trees, pine cones, gingerbread, cinnamon. I cannot get enough of the scent of Christmas. I do have a Christmas scented candle on the go at all times of the year. Sometimes, if I have had a bad day, the smell … [Read more…]
Actually, why aim at just keeping to your budget? Why not aim to come in under it and save some money? Just imagine, starting 2019 with a relatively clean financial sheet… It’s not just a dream, you can make it happen if you put your mind to it. First of all, work out how much … [Read more…]
We are a nation of turkey lovers and nothing says Christmas more than the smell of turkey filling the house on Christmas Day. As one of our most seasonal foods, it seems while we may know quite a bit about cooking the bird (or visiting Mr Google several times between picking up the turkey and … [Read more…]
High in up in the Cairngorms National Park, Rebecca Perry and her family have diversified into turkey farming. It is a hill farm and they are 1050 feet above sea level and only 12 miles from the Lecht ski centre. Whilst being in the middle of nowhere, they are only half an hour drive to … [Read more…]
Buying presents for tweens can be difficult, as they’re in that age bracket where you should still buy them a present before it becomes acceptable to just put a note in a card. It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of just getting them the latest video game or some other electronic device. … [Read more…]
Well we are well into November now and, while many of the shops have been stocking Christmas for months now, the season is creeping up on us here at the farm. We have endured weeks of renovations and decorating which I am sure I will be sharing with you at some point but do keep … [Read more…]
