I’ve just been rounding up sheep with the farmer. We are bringing them into the barn for lambing. There is a public footpath adjacent to where one our fields is and there was a couple walking a dog which wasn’t on the lead. I told the farmer to wind his window down and tell them ..read more

I got my first two hens, Daphne and Pearl, for Christmas 2012. From those two feathered ladies, I have had hundreds of birds since. Having learnt my lesson after fox attacks and other foolish newly errors, I think it is safe to say that I am thoroughly addicted to hens. I even get targeted on ... [Read more ..read more

Male farmers are notoriously hard to buy for. Regular birthdays and Christmases are hard enough but the extra pressure of there being a zero on the end makes it even worse. For my husband’s 40th, I got him a nice watch. Nothing too expensive but nice. You know what I mean. I think he wore ... [Read more ..read more

Pexels Being a working mom is no easy task. There are a lot of to-dos and responsibilities that you have to attend to and take care of on any given day. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be as hard as you’re making it on yourself currently. Instead, you can implement some ... [Read more ..read more

With over 604,000 TikTok views on the hashtag #HalloweenRecipe in the last 30 days alone, Ocado has revealed five unique ideas to bring to the table for the ultimate spooky feast! As we head towards spooky season, many will be starting to plan their celebrations for the ultimate Halloween party – in fact, search interest for ‘halloween ... [Read more ..read more

As the global population grows and environmental challenges mount, there is an increasing urgency to rethink traditional farming techniques. Among the sustainable methods that resurface is intercropping — an ancient agricultural practice often overshadowed by modern monoculture methods. By providing an avenue to increase yield, maximize land use, and promote biodiversity, intercropping offers more than ... [Read more ..read more

The Lakeside Light Trail has transformed Partridge Lakes in  Culcheth, near Warrington into an enchanting Halloween attraction. We know Partridge Lakes well as it is just around the corner from the farm and we regularly go for breakfast there.  As it is a working fishery, we have never seen all the ponds so the chance ... [Read more ..read more

Image Credit: Jorge Ibanez from Unsplash. You’ll always want to throw a great birthday party for your kids, but it can often be complicated. You’ll not only have to make sure it’s something they’ll enjoy, but that other attendees can enjoy themselves, too. You wouldn’t want it to be boring, after all. With some unique ... [Read more ..read more

Installing a water feature in your garden can be a fantastic means of completing the space while also adding a great deal of personality. It’s no wonder these features are so popular in houses of all shapes and sizes, from the small duck pond that may be in a residential garden to the large fountain ... [Read more ..read more

Living on a farm is wonderful, but some of the issues with outdoor spaces are opposite to those faced by people living in small urban areas. The main difference is that farms have plenty of space to spread out in, while urban gardens can be almost impossibly tiny. Another difference is that farms tend to ... [Read more ..read more