When G was about 15 months old, we had just adopted chicks which had hatched at Boo’s school and I took a load of photographs of them in front of the lambing shed. Most of the pictures were wonderful and I have this one blown up as a massive canvas on my living room wall. … [Read more…]
Our children’s birthdays are very close together so I feel like for eight weeks of the year, we live and breathe birthdays. With the farmer’s in the middle of this too, I have been thinking about 5 tips I can give you for farm-themed birthday parties. Some of them might sound obvious or strange but … [Read more…]
When you live on a farm and can’t take holidays, you become very popular. Especially with people at your children’s school. You see, finding your nearest farmer’s wife who has a problem with saying no means everyone’s dog, cat or hamster can be sent for a fortnight’s holiday at the farm and have just as … [Read more…]
Think you could cut it as a farmer’s wife? Here are my 10 ways to survive being married to one. 1. Cook. The way to a man’s heart may well be through his stomach and this can never be better highlighted than with a farmer. Beans on toast just will not cut it. Ever. Meat … [Read more…]
