I have always liked the idea of forraging for my own food but the closest we ever get is blackberry picking every year. Knowing my luck, I would end up picking the wrong things and poisoning us all. Mushrooms especially can be dangerous if you don’t know what you are looking for. Thankfully, the furthest…
Getting the whole family to eat the same thing can sometimes be a struggle but with children (babies especially) enjoying sweet things more than savoury, this pork and apple stew recipe has proved a winner for weaning right through to Hubster and it couldn’t be easier. You will need: One British pork chop per…
I’ve worked in the newspaper and magazine industry for many years. Publications don’t just happen. It takes a lot of careful planning. At the beginning of each day, week or month (depending on frequency of publication), something called a flat-plan is made and a copy is given to everyone working on the paper. It is…
I’ve wanted another dog for ages. I knew that if anything ever happened to Rosie, I would find it very hard to replace her (she is irreplaceable) so I thought I would like a puppy while she is still with us. My dream was to open a box on Christmas morning and have a beautiful…
I’ve been thinking about this post for a while. What are my top tips for weaning? I think as Baby G nears his first birthday, the one thing that resonates the most is that no two babies are alike. I think given half the chance, Boo would still be spoon fed while around three…
We are in the deep, dark depths of winter on the farm and my, do we know it. I have therefore come up with five reasons you know it’s winter here. 1.My hands look like I am a bricklayer. They are so cracked and sore. Having animals and children means I wash my hands all…
I feel like I’ve neglected Boo on the blog in the last year. I obviously haven’t in real life but her brother has taken over in terms of what I have written about. Boo has had a big year herself though. Not least with the arrival of Baby G which, apart from a bit of…
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…
I thought it might be a fun thing to do an animal inventory. Not an official one of course, I don’t think DEFRA are too bothered about my bunny village but, as a blogger (rather than a farmer’s wife), I do tend to shield my readers from the coal-face of animal keeping. We have had…
Dear Humankind, I would just like to remind you that asking a woman when her baby is due, if she’s expecting, if she’s having another, would she like a seat, she’s got her hands full or any other phrase about pregnancy WITHOUT BEING 100% sure she is pregnant is unacceptable. Just this week, a man…