I’ve been wanting new animals for ages. My petting area resembles Noah’s Ark with two of everything. Well, four goats actually but who is counting? I was hoping for alpacas or donkeys so obviously I went out one day and got two piglets. I didn’t really think about it (always the best way if you … [Read more…]
I don’t know whether I should have written this post first. I feel like I’ve sucked you in with the desire to keep hens but not I am going to tell you all the bad points. Sorry. I feel I have to tell you though, it would be silly of me not to tell you … [Read more…]
I am still learning about being married to a farmer. I still make mistakes. Mistakes I didn’t even know were mistakes until I felt the wrath of the farmer. It can be as simple as opening a gate too quickly or not quickly enough. Living on a knife edge is par for the course but … [Read more…]
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…]
