The Edible Garden Show returns to its roots alongside the fantastic lifestyle event ‘Good Life Live’ and I’ve got a pairs of tickets up for grabs. After two successful years in London, organisers are taking the award-winning three-day annual show back to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from 11-13 March. Perfectly timed for the start of … [Read more…]
I love animals. Always have. If you had told me when I was younger though, that I would be a farmer’s wife, I don’t think I would have believed you. It is a different way of life, farming. Far different from anything I ever imagined. Not least because unlike other couples, we live together and … [Read more…]
Quad bikes are an important tool for anyone responsible for land management. They help with carrying out farm work, with low maintenance plus manoeuvrability and high speeds. But what are the features you should look out for in agricultural quad bikes? Here are five tips from to help you pick the best model for your … [Read more…]
As a farmer’s wife, you would thing I had see enough animals (never) and the last place I would visit would be a petting farm. As a parent though, when it’s raining and your friend rings you, inviting you to a dry petting farm, you go-if only to tire your children out. We have been … [Read more…]
This Winter seems to be dragging on much longer than usual and it is still only February. We don’t mind it cold and crisp but it seems to have been raining for weeks and the wind has made it impossible to get out as much as we would like to. It can be windy everywhere … [Read more…]
Have you ever watched shows like Master Chef and Great British Bakeoff and imagined what it must be like to cook and bake under such pressure? Well imagine away because this is how I feel on a daily basis. Hubster and I have been together ten years this year and I have learnt a lot … [Read more…]
If you follow me on Facebook, last Monday I announced something very exciting had happened but I couldn’t tell you yet. Someone messaged me thinking I was pregnant again but no, apart from the dipstick in this story, I am not pregnant. Then yesterday, you may have seen on social media that we got a … [Read more…]
This week, an old farmer turned up in our yard. It happens from time to time. He knew my father-in-law from years ago-Hubster’s Dad who passed away just after Boo was born. I had a chat with him and he also knew Hubster’s grandfather. He told me tales of drinking, farming and life from year’s … [Read more…]
Farmers and their families can be notoriously difficult to buy for. While thermal socks are always greatly received, I thought I’d do my own Christmas gift guide for families like ours and any other people who like farming and the great outdoors. Babies and Children. Think the youngest members of the family can’t be included … [Read more…]
If you’re into camping or the great outdoors, you’ve probably heard of OLPRO. A family business, they were founded in 2011 because they felt there just weren’t any good quality camping equipment aimed at families. They also wanted something fun, funky and suitable for the Great British outdoors. Baby G was sent an OLPRO Husk baby … [Read more…]
