Yesterday was my favourite day if the farming year. Sheep shearing. The actual technical side of the day was unchanged from last year so if you want to read about that, you can here. The differences this year were obviously out new addition, our little farm baby who had some milk, looked at the … [Read more…]
So #Lambing2015 is nearly upon us. This weekend saw us move the pregnant ewes from their usual field to one nearer the house so we can keep an eye on them. It is great because we can see them from our bedroom window so Hubster has a look out every morning to see if any … [Read more…]
What a year it’s been at the farm. Boo turned three in January and then started nursery in April. It was a big step for me letting go of my baby but she absolutely loves it. So much so that she now stays for her lunch every day during term time. Lambing was lovely as … [Read more…]
Last year I was in awe at the effort that went into many people’s Elf on the Shelf. So this year, I got us one. Well actually, in true Emma style, I got two a ‘real’ elf off eBay and another one from Sainsburys. For the last month I have been trying to come up … [Read more…]
One of the great things about having so many animals on the farm is that nothing gets wasted. Left over meat goes to the farm dogs and cats. Vegetable peelings go to the rabbits. This week however, I have been ashamed. My mum picked Boo up from nursery on Monday when I was at work … [Read more…]
I haven’t written about ‘proper’ farming for a while. I suppose #farmbaby2015 has overtaken what I’ve got to tell you about but that all changed yesterday as love was in the air at the farm. The rams went to spend a few months with the ewes (lady sheep) for love, companionship and maybe definitely more. … [Read more…]
My word of the week this week is: It is terrible because of one terrible day. Wednesday. They say bad luck comes in threes but it was four for me on Wednesday. Rosie, my beloved, love of my life dog was spayed. Not a big deal to most people but pregnancy hormones along with … [Read more…]
“A bear remains a bear – even when most of him has fallen off or worn away.” – Charlotte Gray This quote is especially true of my loved, old, bear. Teddy bears are magical creatures who provide as much love as they are loved in return. When the lovely people at What the Blazers … [Read more…]
I feel a little guilty. In the excitement last weekend of the new lambs, I forgot an important birthday. March 31st was Minty’s birthday. Minty is our pet lamb from last year. From the moment that four-legged-love entered our world, Boo and I loved him. He was so tiny and we didn’t think he would make … [Read more…]
Do you remember the uproar not so long ago when a parent admitted they preferred one of their children over the other? Then some other parents jumped on the band wagon and said they felt the same. Well as a farmer’s wife, I feel I should love all of the animals equally but, like those … [Read more…]
