The festive season in the rural areas. It is such a unique and magical experience. Unique because there is no other place like it. Here are ten ways you know it’s Christmas in the countryside. 1. Farmers become the most popular people in the community. It is only they and their tractors who can dig … [Read more…]
There are so many turkey recipes around that it can sometimes be hard deciding which one to follow. Christmas Dinner is such an important meal so you really want to get it right and I admit that some years, I have used a variety of different recipes resulting in some interesting tasting turkey. Thankfully, Bacofoil, … [Read more…]
Today is St Nicholas Day, It is celebrated across Europe and the Middle East on December 6th. He is the man most thought to be the inspiration behind Father Christmas himself The story goes that a poor man could not afford gifts for his daughters so, to avoid embarrassment, St Nicholas flung three sacks of … [Read more…]
1. Overalls-preferably farm related ones or ones with tractor logos on. It will save their other clothes and provide another layer for when it’s cold. 2. Socks. Can you see a pattern here? Their feet might be small but they still get cold and, if its anything like my house, kid’s socks disappear at an … [Read more…]
1. Like farmer’s wives, socks are always a winner for farmer’s. My farmer gets so many holes in his socks that he goes through them at an alarming rate. He can never have too many. 2. Hand cream. Again, his hands get chapped as much as mine and gloves are not usually an option as … [Read more…]
Gifts for farm women (and men) can be really difficult. People automatically thing thing like socks, gloves, scarves and other cold weather wear will be a waste of time because everyone will buy them. In my own experience, this is not true at all. Working outdoors makes clothes wear faster. I am not sure why. … [Read more…]
You’ll be snorting with laughter if you play with these piggy games for Christmas. The original party animals, Pass the Pigs, use hilarious pigs for dice. Will you roll a sider or start makin’ bacon? Having fun with friends, on the road entertainment, or just chilling out – the game is on for every pig … [Read more…]
Christmas can be a stressful time of year for families and business alike. Getting all the decorations up, ensuring everyone has enough to eat. Imagine then creating Christmas on a grand scale-1000 acres scale at Tatton Park in Cheshire. To prepare for the festive season, Tatton elves wrap over 5000 gifts for visiting children. The … [Read more…]
As November hurls full throttle into December and Autumn becomes winter, life on the farm slows down. Not least because it is so cold here and using too much energy outside is such an effort. All weather is magnified here-especially wind. It is a result of being so open on the farm with no buildings … [Read more…]
What do you do if you really want an item of clothing but can’t find anything you like? Well, if you’re Jenna Thompson, you design a whole range of your own and start selling them. Last year, Jenna, an illustrator and copywriter from Bristol, despaired at the lack of Christmas jumpers with original slogans and … [Read more…]
