A Homemade Christmas Living in a rural location, Christmas for us is all about what natural resources we can gather from around the farm to make festive decorations out of. Whislt not harvested from the farm, this week we’ve made orange and clove pomander balls.…
This month, we are reflecting on what 2014 has presented us with, both in the farming industry and within wider rural industries. This week, James Milnes, of @RuralPics looks at the big issues the farming industry has faced this year, with a 2014 farming review. A soggy start…
Shopping Heaven at HOYS 2014 It was any equestrian’s shopping heaven at HOYS (Horse of the Year Show) this year, with a superb selection of country clothing, both from new and established brands alike. What was also surprising was the amount of handmade equestrian jewellery…
This month guest writer Matt Limb reflects on remembrance day with a touching contribution. We will remember them. As the country unites; at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, in the eleven month, the nation will fall silent as we remember the dead…
Winter Woolies Winter is coming and now’s the time to be delving into your wardrobe to fish out those woolly essentials! I really feel the cold and welcome a product that not only looks great, but keeps me snug too. Why Choose Sheepskin? In my household and as…
A Love For Dogs Photo by @Foxtrot_Store. Imagine life without them – It’s a daunting prospect isn’t it? With their selfless nature, and unwaivering love, it is easy to understand why a dog is referenced as a man’s best friend. Life would certainly be…
This week we are proud to introduce derbyshire sheep farmer, Sophie Barnes, to the blog. Sophie will be blogging monthly on the trials and tribulations of running her own flock of sheep. Here’s Sophie’s first post on what’s been on her farming agenda! Escapees! Escapee sheep…
Monthly contributor Matt Limb looks at the coming autumn, the delight of foraging and making that special, sloe gin. Welcome Autumn So suddenly autumn arrives, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness; to be honest it felt more like a bitter cold start to…
“Utile Dulcie” – Work Hard, Play Hard – Two words which couldn’t have been more appropriate for how the next 4 years were to unfold. Harper Adams exceeded every expectation I had about attending university. A life changing experience, so SO much fun, and an…
Pictured is our dear old David Brown 25D. What you may not know is that the manufacturing and design of this little tractor was influenced by the same man that went on to buy Aston Martin in 1947 and then influence and create one…