I have kept chickens for as long as I have lived at the farm. I started with two (Daphne and Pearl) and I certainly caught the chicken bug. Things haven’t always gone to plan. I’ve made mistakes and, on the whole, learnt from them. Chickens are a great pet to keep. You don’t actually need … [Read more…]
I am sure you all know how much I love blogging. It is my therapy. My creative outlet and a way to keep my hand in writing while my children are young. I like to champion the countryside and farming in my writing and all of the amazing people who contribute to making the community … [Read more…]
When you think of farming, I think you automatically think of arable and livestock and it is easy to forget that here in Britain, there is a thriving flower farming industry too. This month’s Women in Farming is Debbie Hutchinson and her sister Melanie who run Twisted Sister Flower Farm and Floral Design Studio. Flower … [Read more…]
Great British Beef Week is coming to an end now but the whole point of such awareness weeks is to encourage the general public to get behind the cause, find out about it in the awareness week and then carry on supporting it for the rest of the year. Great British Beef Week is a … [Read more…]
With the arrival of a new royal prince, I have been thinking this week about how similar farmers and their families are to the Royal Family. On first glance, I imagine many of you are thinking what? Honestly though, stick with me. Here are 5 ways farming is like royalty. 1. Farming families. Just like … [Read more…]
Working on the farm typically involves some pretty dirty jobs, and with that said, your footwear can take a real beating. If your current work boots are looking a little worse for wear and aren’t exactly cutting it anymore, then chances are it’s time for a new pair. Because there is a lot to consider … [Read more…]
April marks by blog anniversary. I’ve never really thought about it before but this year, I have been blogging for five years. It all began when I was working at the newspaper and a lady I regularly spoke to on the phone at work suggested I should start a blog because of all of the … [Read more…]
At first glance, babies and farms don’t sound like they marry very well. Thousands of farming families have babies every year though and, if you make your living from farming, you will know that babies just seem to fit into the farming life. If you are feeding pet lambs or calves, what’s another little mouth … [Read more…]
Caroline Jellico farms in South Cumbria, UK. The farm itself is 30 acres plus another 20 rented and rights to graze the common. Its a harsh environment with little to no sunshine and poor quality grass. Farming was a life choice. Caroline always wanted to work with animals and became a zoo keeper for some … [Read more…]
I didn’t grow up on a farm. In fact, the closest I had ever been to a farm was a school trip when I was about seven. I remember the farmer asking if anyone would like to hold a piglet and I ran at him. I have always loved animals though and I did … [Read more…]
