Jeremy Clarkson’s hit show Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime has done a lot for the farming industry. His farm shop, Diddly Squat, has seen the surrounding roads in Chipping Norton gridlocked as shoppers scrambled to visit. On the programme itself, when it first opened, the shop only really had potatoes at first and the crowds … [Read more…]
One thing that an equine business has in common with practically every other business in the world is that it can often be something of a risky venture. Of course, this can mean risky in the typical ways that any business is risky such as overheads, investment, and market shifts. However, there are specific … [Read more…]
The first half of birthday season is over at the farm with the second half taking place at the end of this month. Between the 18th of January and the 2nd of March, all three children and the farmer celebrate their birthdays so it is a cake-heavy busy time. With no parties or formal celebrations … [Read more…]
One of the best thing about living on a farm is that you have so much land to enjoy. Most homesteads have numerous fields which have been in the family for generations. Some of them are used for farming crops, others have livestock, but you still might have some wasted land lingering around. In which case, you … [Read more…]
The coronavirus pandemic may be having an unprecedented impact on our lives, but it doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to have fun. If you’re lucky enough to live on a farm, then you’ll still be able to enjoy spending time outdoors. Although your day-to-day activities may have changed due to the lockdown rules, working … [Read more…]
Forget generic looking, shop-bought plant pots, if you have access to a farm yard, there is a plethora of thing and implements you can use to plant thing in. I recently wrote a whole post on repurposing old tyres so obviously they will be on the list but from old toilets to sinks, anything is … [Read more…]
As summer rears its head, you are almost certainly starting to wonder what you might do in order to make sure that your garden is truly ready for the season of growth. If you have ever failed to get your garden ready in time for summer before, you will know full well what it can … [Read more…]
I bought our tuff spot a few years ago and it has been one of the best things I have ever bought. I bought it with a stand and I usually use it for the children in the garden when the weather is fine. We have had sand, water, shaving foam-basically a whole host of … [Read more…]
I’m sure you know by now that nothing goes quite right here. I wouldn’t go as far as saying everything goes wrong but sometimes it feels like it isn’t far off. I have always loved Cath Kidston. I love the florals very much but it is the farm inspired ranges that resonate the most with … [Read more…]
Every day is different at the farm and it is this which I really love about living here. A man has come metal detecting for years-long before I came here and I love listening to his stories of what he has found. Recently, he came and asked if he could look in the front field-the … [Read more…]
