We love picnics at the farm. There is something about eating al fresco that is exciting-even for me so the children absolutely love it. We don’t let a little thing like autumn or winter get in the way of our picnics though. We make sure we pack a plastic-backed picnic blanket to ensure there are … [Read more…]
It seems the whole blogosphere has gone pumpkin patch mad. Similar to the hundreds of lavendar field Instagram photos you see over the summer, it seems parent bloggers love a back drop for photos. I usually use the farm myself, cringing at the thought of people trampling over other farmer’s crops-I can just imagine what … [Read more…]
I suppose on the face of it, the life of a farm cat doesn’t seem very charmed. They are out in all weathers fighting for survival. Not our farm cats. We do have quite a few but they all have their own territories and we love them all. None more so than Rocher. We have … [Read more…]
Autumn is in full swing. The leaves are falling and the weather has turned crisp. It is one of my favourite times of the year-especially on the farm. Here are my top five reasons I love Autumn on the farm. 1.It is our quietest time of the year. Not cold enough to worry about animals … [Read more…]
There is no denying that kids are messy. From baby sick and poonamis in the early days to the colourful joys of weaning and beyond, I honestly think most parents have their work cut out for them when it comes to stain removal. At our house, there is the added joy of the farm-think mud, … [Read more…]
I never shy away from telling you that funny things happen to me quite a bit. An incident this week was no different. I had picked Boo up from school and I often find it hard between school pick up and the time I make dinner to keep the children amused. We usually just end … [Read more…]
I have been thing about becoming 40 for a while. It is by no means around the corner but it is the next ‘big’ birthday which I will be celebrating, or not. I then read a blog post by about someone else’s list for turning the big 4-0 and it made me have an even … [Read more…]
Before I begin with this post, I just want to remind you that I grew up a city girl or at least in town. I think I had visited one farm before I met Hubster and, while I loved animals, it was only small pets that had entered my life. Even fir the first few … [Read more…]
Since our last Smartrike update, we are walking properly now. I say walking but as with most toddlers, it is more of a run. Who knew such little legs could build up such a speed? Being more mobile obviously brings with it a whole new set of problems-especially on a farm. There are just so … [Read more…]
It is actually raining here today but it has been unseasonably hot here recently-even for summer. I therefore decided to come up with five ways of keeping animals-of all varieties cool in hot weather. 1.Water. It may seem obvious but while I am sure everyone makes sure their animals have water, it is important to … [Read more…]
