The benefits of walking for physical health are well known, but walking can drastically improve our mental wellbeing too. From getting a better night’s sleep, increasing self-esteem, and reducing anxiety, something as simple as walking can really turn around our mental health. Yorkshire has plenty of beautiful walking spots, from seaside strolls to woodsy wanders….
For most people, pets are part of the family so, at this time of year the days grow shorter and Christmas approaches, we often turn our thoughts to our furry friends. They deserve a bit of luxury like everyone else but I like it to fit with the homely decor in my house. For me,…
When it comes to bringing a small puppy into your household, it’s not hard to feel extremely excited. Not only are you bringing in a cute bundle of fun into the household, but an awesome new friend who will become a fixture of the family in no time at all. Of course, it’s up…
Before you get a dog, you probably imagine your life together and what it’s going to be like. If you’re like most people, then you will imagine that unbreakable bond between pet and owner, how you’ll be inseparable and be able to understand one another with just a look. However, building an unbreakable bond with…
When I was about 18, I got a job in my friends clothes shop in the village where I lived. The first t time I went in, her little chihuahua came running from her little bed behind the counter to greet me and I instantly fell in love. Bell was such a lovely dog. She…
Puppies are something we know a lot about. There has been many, many puppies at the farm. Either purchased or born from one of our dogs, many tiny paws have passed through our lives. It wasn’t until Freddie Todd came into our lives though that I started thinking about what you actually need when you…
Just before Christmas and after my December Farm Life post, the rams were rounded up (apart from one illusive one) and brought back to the farm. Their job is done now for the year and they can happily munch grass and have a well earned rest. As with everything at the farm, things get repurposed…
I think most people have an animal that they have loved with all of there being. Whether it is a dog or cat, a horse or even a farm animal, there has got to be one that has infiltrated your soul. For me it is Rosie the dog but, (sorry Rosie) there have been others…
All of us are victims of crime of one sort or another at some point in our lives. Thankfully, for the most part, it is of the minor variety and little more than an inconvenience. Burglary in domestic homes is something we hear plenty about – and although it is relatively rare, the feelings of…
I hear lots of parents say they won’t get a pet for their child until they understand the work and commitment that goes into becoming a pet owner. I understand. The parents are probably trying to teach their children something and don’t want to be lumbered caring for said pet themselves. It is different here….