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There. I’ve said it. Animas-anything to do with the animals, I love. Field work, not so much. The problem is, if you have animals, you have to put in the field work to feed them. This year has seemed the hardest yet. Having a small baby is hard at the best of times but he…
Our farmhouse is old. We don’t know how old. We think 16th century but we are yet to have this confirmed. When we started dating, the farmer, (knowing I loved Tudor history) told me Oliver Cromwell had stayed here and that you could still see the holes in one side of the house from where…
There comes a time in every nanny goat’s life when they have to look for a partner. It’s a big step. Not just any old Billy will do. How big is he? What colour is he? Is he friendly? Is he proven? The last few weeks here has honestly been like Tinder for goats. I…
Since delving into the world of animal acquiring a few years ago, I have been lucky enough to meet some people who have been so lovely and friendly and, as mad as me (no offence), who I have remained friends with. From the lovely man who sold me chickens and kept in touch with help…
I have heard of cobnuts before because I saw a feature on them on BBC Countryfile but with the start of the cobnut season just around the corner, I got to hear about a Kentish cobnut producer Potash Farm. August 22nd is the ‘official’ start of the season. Native to Kent, cobnuts, a cultivated hazelnut,…
Ever wondered what life is like as a farmer? Then this Thursday, August 10th, 2017 is your chance to find out. The newspaper and community at Farmer’s Guardian is hosting their annual #Farm24 day which allows everyone involved in farming to use social media to reach out to the general public and tell the world why…
Living where we do, our children learn from a very young age that we need to be kind to animals. As soon as they can walk, I have encouraged my children to go and get our dog’s food out of the cupboard and stroke her gently. As they get older, we feed the farm animals…
Hannah Russell lives In the Yorkshire Dales with her for horses – Badger, Paddy, Pepper and Little Alf, two dogs – Sasha and Maggie, three guinea pigs Candy, Hamish and Holly, rabbits rabbits Malibu and Muffles and a hamster called twinkle, so there is always something to do. Hannah has lived in the Yorkshire Dales…
Today marks the start of National Countryside week which is The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s annual awareness week. It goes on until Sunday 6th August and every year the campaign aims to raise awareness and celebrate the values of the countryside. In previous years activity has included Walk a Country Mile and encouraging members of the…
Over the years, we’ve sold and bought loads of things on eBay, Preloved and other selling sites. eBay especially can get very addictive. It is so thrilling to either watch what you’re selling receive bids or to bid on something yourself. Over the years though, the questions we have been asked have been a…