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…]
You know how passionate I am about British produce and seasonal food. November is the beginning of the British leek season and oh how I love those long, soft scented vegetables. Even before I was approached to write this post, I got caught sniffing a bunch of leeks as I queued up to pay in … [Read more…]
I am always on the look out for new skin care for myself and my family and recently, we came across the Mia and Dom range. An organic skin care range for pregnancy, babies and sensitive skin, it was founded by Jennifer Feltham, blossomed from her desire to use only natural products on her own … [Read more…]
Living on a farm is amazing. we have no neighbours. We have no neighbours, This is the best thing in my opinion. as well as the space and the animals of course. There are some things we miss out on though. We don’t get charty bags in the letter box. No Avon Lady … [Read more…]
You must have noticed that when you buy certain products in shops that some produce has a Red Tractor sticker on it and some don’t. Buying items with the Red Tractor sticker means that the farm where the food is produced has been through a rigorous inspection to check things like biosecurity and animal welfare. … [Read more…]
