Revisiting my old school for lambing weekend
What can you expect on a farm’s lambing weekend. Often not only sheep, we saw lots of other animals and it was obviously popular event.
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
Learning local history at Blenheim Palace Untold Story
Visiting the Untold Story exhibition at Blenheim Palace which tells the story behind the scenes of the family through the years.
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Garden planning – giving butterflies a home
I’ve been saying for years we need to do something with the garden. The wall needs a bit more compost or soil in so the flowers will be higher up and seen rather than sunken in the bottom of the…
Getting fitter – scooter in the park while kids cycle
First time out on my (adult) scooter, and I decided that we’d go to the park – me on the scooter and N on his bike. Great way to start getting fit.
Metal detecting on the farm
Metal detecting’s not something I’ve ever really been interested in doing, although in the past I’ve always seen metal detector toys at Christmas and thought what good presents they’d make for our nephews and niece. But my brother’s really got…
For the love of a garden – a day to play
Last weekend was a bit unusual for us. No more parties after the excitement of January, and nothing arranged for Sunday. Usually Saturday is for doing chores, swimming lessons and all those usual things you don’t get done in the…
Meeting the horses at Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Read about our fleeting drop in visit to see the horses and donkeys at Redwings Horse Sanctuary
The end of shooting season
This is probably the last year that I’ll have N with me for all of a Saturday when it’s shoot season. On the farm, during pheasant shooting season, we’ll tend to have 5 or 6 shoots. To date, he’s been…
Visiting the Toy Fair as a blogger
Visiting the Toy Fair as a blogger, my experience and my tips to get the most out of it.
Exploring National Trust’s Baddesley Clinton in winter
Exploring National Trust property Baddesley Clinton on a day out in Winter, with preschoolers
Frost doesn’t stop play – swings and trampoline
I should know by now that nothing would stop N from going outside to play, but I’m still astounded at how little he appears to feel the cold. It just shows it’s true how there’s no bad weather, only inappropriate…
