For many people, owning a beautiful home in the countryside is the ultimate life goal. You’ve finally saved up enough money to move away from the urban lifestyle and settle down in a stunning rural location. Living in the country has so many advantages to the city. Day-to-day living tends to be cheaper, the air … [Read more…]
I don’t think anyone can deny the joy that Spring brings after winter. This year it seems to have been a long, cold winter and, with the recent lockdown, Spring is definitely welcome. On the farm and in the countryside though, there are quite a few things happening to herald the start of Spring and … [Read more…]
Home school continued as we entered the start of our siblings month. It was still interspersed with a lot of outdoor time, mainly as a bargaining tool so that school work would get done if I promised they could go outside later. In the last month, we have celebrated the farmer’s birthday and then the … [Read more…]
Shipping a horse can be incredibly difficult and most horse owners probably want to avoid it as much as possible. However, there are some circumstances where it is necessary and there is no way around it. If you are showing your horse, for example, you will need to transport it. In some cases, your horse … [Read more…]
Covid-19 has changed many things in our lives but it still astounds me how people have adapted in order to be able to carry on with their businesses. A few weeks ago I was in receipt of three (11) hens from a local farmer who brought them to me and put them in the stable … [Read more…]
The first half of birthday season is over at the farm with the second half taking place at the end of this month. Between the 18th of January and the 2nd of March, all three children and the farmer celebrate their birthdays so it is a cake-heavy busy time. With no parties or formal celebrations … [Read more…]
The year 2020 will be synonymous with many things when we look back. Our live changed more than ever before. I started my veg growing in earnest in 2019 and, when the first lockdown hit in March 2020, I don’t think anyone imagined they would encounter seed shortages and plant pot hoarding. If anything else, … [Read more…]
Image Credit Family issues and challenges are common these days. Research shows that giving a deaf ear to family problems right from the beginning can lead to adverse outcomes. To some extent, family issues can lead to mental suffering amongst the members. If you have kids, family problems can affect their academic and social performance. … [Read more…]
Pexels Image With your first child, the experience of how to feed them is all new. You question yourself, for how long should I do it? What if the baby does not start feeding? How much should I feed them? and countless other frantic questions pop into your head, as you venture into the … [Read more…]
Make no mistake about it, pets are members of the family. They bring us endless hours of joy and, as we’ll discuss here, they fill our homes like little else. As such, when the sad time comes to say goodbye, you may find that you’re left dealing with a hole in your household, not just … [Read more…]
