The festive season in the rural areas. It is such a unique and magical experience. Unique because there is no other place like it. Here are ten ways you know it’s Christmas in the countryside. 1. Farmers become the most popular people in the community. It is only they and their tractors who can dig … [Read more…]
1. Overalls-preferably farm related ones or ones with tractor logos on. It will save their other clothes and provide another layer for when it’s cold. 2. Socks. Can you see a pattern here? Their feet might be small but they still get cold and, if its anything like my house, kid’s socks disappear at an … [Read more…]
1. Like farmer’s wives, socks are always a winner for farmer’s. My farmer gets so many holes in his socks that he goes through them at an alarming rate. He can never have too many. 2. Hand cream. Again, his hands get chapped as much as mine and gloves are not usually an option as … [Read more…]
Most farming families love anything to do with farming. Especially novelty items that directly relate to whichever type of farming they do. If I ever see a sheep ornament for the Christmas tree, I snap it up and this year, I have decided to take the hard work out of it for you and show … [Read more…]
What do you do if you really want an item of clothing but can’t find anything you like? Well, if you’re Jenna Thompson, you design a whole range of your own and start selling them. Last year, Jenna, an illustrator and copywriter from Bristol, despaired at the lack of Christmas jumpers with original slogans and … [Read more…]
We have a funny relationship, Hubster and I. We do row sometimes and, if we do, I like to take my revenge. I know, I know but it is only in small ways and it makes me feel better. Especially because I am obviously, always right. Recently he asked me how I choose which eggs … [Read more…]
We first thought about moving to the farm in early 2012. Hubster’s father had passed away and, with the cattle, it was safer for us to be on site. We originally thought we would build a small bungalow at the farm for us to live in but, with it being classed as greenbelt, the council … [Read more…]
Hens are amazing and funny creatures and, in my five years of keeping them, they have provided me with no end of amusement and entertainment. I have decided to write a bit of a guide to tell everyone about some things, you may not realise about our little, feathered friends. A chick takes about 21 … [Read more…]
We love homewares at the farm and, if there is a farm theme, it is not only essential, it is usually much coveted too. When Quirky Cows got in touch to see if I would like to review some of their delightful pieces, I admit it, I squealed in delight. Set up by Sharron Russell … [Read more…]
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about other people’s kitchen tables. Today, I am telling you all about ours. My table was pictured in the last post. Did you spot it? Did you guess? When we moved to the farm, we had lived in a terraced house and had a lovely little table but, … [Read more…]
