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The A to Z of Farming

October 1, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

A is for arable. Farming isn’t all about animals. B is for bales-hay, straw, silage, most farms have them stacked up somewhere. C is for cows-whether for dairy or beef. D is for dogs. No farm is complete without some kind of canine running around. E is for equine. Years ago, horses did all of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: British food, chickens, farming, farming family, lamb

British Food Fortnight 2018

September 24, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

It’s British Food Fortnight and there are some exciting additions to this year’s celebrations. Now in its 16th year British Food Fortnight, runs from 22 Sept-7 Oct 2018. This year the Fortnight is poised to garner even greater support as hundreds of events in towns and villages, schools, shops, pubs, restaurants, hospitals and communities all … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: British farming, British food, British Food Fortnight, farming, food provenance

The Royal Cheshire Show 2018

June 19, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

We have just returned from our annual trip to the Royal Cheshire Show. As usual, it didn’t disappoint. I visited last year on my own with the two boys because the farmer was hay making but this year, he was able to join us which was lovely. It felt weird being just four of us. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agricultural show, back British farming, British food, farming, Royal Cheshire Show

Celebrating Cobnut Season in Style

August 12, 2017 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

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, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: British farming, British food, cobnuts, farming, recipe

Celebrate National Countryside Week by Getting Out There

July 31, 2017 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: British food, countryside, farming, outdoors, Provenance

Celebrating the Humble Leek

February 21, 2017 by farmerswifeandmummy 3 Comments

We love British food here and ae keen to champion all food types and producers for the bigger picture of supporting British farms and farmers so when British Leeks got in contact to help promote the humble leek, I couldn’t say no. We actually tried a recipe from their brilliant, ideas filled recipes a couple … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Recipes Tagged: British food, Buy British, eggs, farming, Leeks

Spice Up Your Life (and Sandwich) with Scarlett and Mustard

October 14, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

Picture the scene. Lunch time started like any other. The realisation that you only have a bit of cheese in the house so it would be a boring sandwich again because the baby is asleep and, if you’re honest, even if he wasn’t, you wouldn’t have the energy or the inclination to venture out for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Recipes Tagged: British food, food, pickle, rapeseed oil, Scarlett and Mustard

Weighing Sheep For Market, It’s a Family Affair

October 5, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy 4 Comments

Both children love sheep. How lucky is that? Boo can often be found in her pyjamas and wellies talking to the ‘sheeps’ (rams) and chickens in the front field near the house. While G says maaaaaaaa whenever he sees a sheep. Unlike other toddlers who say baa for sheep, G, quite rightly says maaaaaaa which … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: British food, family, farming, farming family, sheep

Discovering A Week In Your Wellies with Farmers of the UK

September 28, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

The problem with trying to explain to other people what it’s like to be part of a farming family is that there are so many typed of farming that I could tell you about a year in our life but it would be totally different to say an arable or a dairy farmer. Much like … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Recipes Tagged: British food, farming, food, social media

Make Sure Ewe Celebrate British Lamb Week 2016

September 1, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

Autumn is the perfect time of year to enjoy lamb, with an abundance of home produced meat available following a long summer grazing the lush pastures of Great Britain. To celebrate everything that’s good about this tasty Lamb, the UK’s Sheep farmers have gathered together to launch Love Lamb Week! Starting today, September 1st to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Recipes Tagged: British food, British Lamb Week, farming, lamb, lambing
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