What started out as a hobby rearing ten turkeys has grown into a successful family business for smallholder Jade Stock, who now raises more than 200 birds for the festive season. Jade is mum to Grace, 5, Tom, 3 and Darcey, 1 so she certainly has her hands full and is a first generation farmer. … [Read more…]
Gifts for farm women (and men) can be really difficult. People automatically thing thing like socks, gloves, scarves and other cold weather wear will be a waste of time because everyone will buy them. In my own experience, this is not true at all. Working outdoors makes clothes wear faster. I am not sure why. … [Read more…]
When was the last time you saw fruit or vegetables with dirt on them in the supermarket? Unless you go to a farm shop, veg comes packaged in cellophane. Mushrooms are in plastic trays with clingfilm on them. Potatoes, carrots, parsnips are all clean. Even cabbages come with a film on them. The truth is … [Read more…]
As November hurls full throttle into December and Autumn becomes winter, life on the farm slows down. Not least because it is so cold here and using too much energy outside is such an effort. All weather is magnified here-especially wind. It is a result of being so open on the farm with no buildings … [Read more…]
As it is November now, I can officially mention the ‘C’ word. Who am I kidding? I have been dreaming of Christmas since the end of August and I have winter scented candles all year round. I love looking for quirky country gifts at Christmas-both for myself and for other people and, if that means … [Read more…]
Catherine Baddeley lives in Devon, with her husband Chris, their two young boys Hamish and Digby and Pumba their spaniel. They moved back to Devon, where Catherine grew up, about four years ago after living in Bristol for seven years. Catherine said once she had the children, her priorities changed and she wanted to try … [Read more…]
When I first came across the book, Farmer Christmas, I am not going to lie, I squealed with delight. We love Christmas here at the farm and books too so Christmas-themed books are always a winner. All of the children love farms and tractors. I know the baby is only seven months old but he … [Read more…]
I almost missed my Siblings post this month. I know I say it every month but it really has flown. We are seven months into our siblings team of three and their relationships change on a daily basis. Having Boo at school and the boys at home means I usually have more photos of the … [Read more…]
It seems I can’t just go and get a new animal. Something always happens. I should know better by now. Free to a good home or too good to be true, never ends well with me. I love Peking chickens. They are so small and fluffy but adults can be expensive to buy and start … [Read more…]
Fiona Garrett is a 37 years old, first generation farmer living in County Derry, Northern Ireland. She lives with her partner and non farmer David, three children ranging from 20 months to 15 years old and two Springer Spaniels- Megan and Paddy the puppy. They live on the edge of Learmount Forest on a 50 … [Read more…]
