Negotiating with kids – for sheep
Parenting advice seems to say to avoid negotiating with kids. I’m not sure I agree. We have a lot of negotiations in our house. Ever since N has grasped the fact that he might be able to get something following…
on the farm
Making friends and growing up with puppies
Being on a farm means there’s lots of animals around. N is certainly learning how to care for them, everything about them, and an appreciation of them. But most of the animals are livestock rather than pets. Even the dogs…
Enjoying garden relaxation
This week has been bliss in our corner of the UK. The sunny warmth has arrived, meaning after school and work we’ve been spending time outside, relaxing in the garden. I say relaxing but it’s not really because N has…
Newborn animals on the farm
We’re rapidly approaching Summer, but it’s still spring like on the farm with new babies appearing by the day. Both cattle and sheep are dragging out the usual lambing and calving season. Usually lambing for our farm is March, with…
Canal walks and chasing the combine harvester
We spend a lot of time going out and about. Well, just outside in general although I do admit that much of the time at home it’s N going out on the farm with his dad rather than me going…
Farming and family fun at the first ever BBC Countryfile Live
As soon as I spotted the BBC were doing the first Countryfile Live show, and that it was local to us, I knew we would be going. We’re farmers (well, N tells me I’m not, but I live on a…
A first time target shooting – tin can fun
I’m not a fan of guns, I don’t have an urge to shoot them, but I appreciate that in the countryside they can be invaluable for pest control. Having said that, I have tried shooting a couple of times. Once…
Questions you always wanted to ask a farmer about cows
I’d like to say that as a farmer’s wife I know lots about what goes on the farm. I know some, but I can see N’s knowledge overtaking mine soon. When I first met the OH, and then later when…
A snowy walk round the farm
Whenever the weather is playing ball, I frequently gaze out and hope I can get out to take some photos. It doesn’t always work out that way – usually we have other plans. But the other week we had snowing…
Christmas preparation on the farm
If the OH had his way, Christmas wouldn’t exist. To him it’s too much effort, and being on the farm, he still needs to work over Christmas. The animals still need feeding although he does try and get as much…
Farm animal ownership at the age of four
Being a farmer’s son it would take a lot to put off a child from being a farmer. Dad worship, uncle worship and just living on the farm and seeing what’s going on is obviously a big draw for young…