When you live on the farm, the farm is never far away. I know that probably sounds obvious but, for the children, even when the are in the house, there are tractors driving fast the window, chickens escaping into the garden or the drive and sheep bleating if the windows are open in summer. We…
Our house is old. Some of our interior walls used to be exterior-particularly in the kitchen. The old, stone walls never really got the memo about being upgraded to inside walls and we have a bit of a damp problem on one wall in the kitchen. In hindsight, we should have had a radiator installed…
In with new: 2018 is here, and our party forecast says it’s time to start planning the first gathering of the year! Is there a better way to set the tone for a great time ahead than by calling your closest friends over for a merry dinner? We don’t think so, and we’d now like…
It’s a new year and that means it’s time to look at the newest options on the market for 2018 rifles and shotguns. If you’re a landowner or earn a living from your farm or ranch, then you should consider expanding your firearm arsenal to cover all potential needs. Before buying a new gun, be sure…
My food pictures have been creating quite the stir on social media this week. Already fans of The Black Farmer sausages, we have been trying out his new range of pork products raised without antibiotics. Leading the way in being the first mainstream brand to introduce the produces, The Black Farmer has worked closely with…
It’s easy to believe that your home is a sturdy and permanent part of your life that you can rely on through thick and thin. While this is mostly true, it’s important to remember that even something as solid as a house needs to adapt somewhat as the seasons change. Much like people requiring a…
It seems weird that my first Siblings pst of 2018 is still in 2017 but, with the cut off point each month being the 15th, it is just how it is. So since last month we have celebrated Christmas and, if I am honest, the house is yet to recover. This would be fine if…
We eat out very little and a take away is a rare treat. I suppose it is a combination of running a business and having young children. Therefore I do tend to cook from scratch most nights and I have been thinking a lot lately about the staples in my kitchen. You know, the things…
I have been pregnant five times (three babies) so I am no stranger to the worries of growing a mini human can bring. Over the last few months though, my worries have been transferred to another pregnancy woe. After the Billy Goat visited, there has been much speculation as to whether little Chip is pregnant….
When most ordinary people were sleeping this morning, you could have found me standing on a chair in my kitchen, sorting out my wine rack. At 5 in the morning? I hear you shout. Well don’t be phoning alcoholics anonymous on me. There was no wine in there. Oh no. Our house is not conventional…