From The Fields of Weardale
Join us on the journey to creating our Forever Home on a traditional smallholding in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Meet The Animals & How They Live
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Starting a Flock || Buying Sheep For The First ...
Now, you may think: Fab, surely then you just agree to the price and move the sheep to your fields. Job done. However, did you know that there is in...
Starting a Flock || Buying Sheep For The First ...
Now, you may think: Fab, surely then you just agree to the price and move the sheep to your fields. Job done. However, did you know that there is in...
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Starting out - The "Why?" behind all the animals!
My family had a small holding as I was growing up. We had around 50 Jacob sheep, a couple of Dexter cows, Gloucester Old Spot pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, and...
Starting out - The "Why?" behind all the animals!
My family had a small holding as I was growing up. We had around 50 Jacob sheep, a couple of Dexter cows, Gloucester Old Spot pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, and...
Our Amateur Gardening Journey
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Farmhouse Kitchen Garden - Where do you start?
If you're like me and starting out on your kitchen garden journey for the first time this year, I would hazard to guess you are feeling somewhat daunted and overwhelmed?...
Farmhouse Kitchen Garden - Where do you start?
If you're like me and starting out on your kitchen garden journey for the first time this year, I would hazard to guess you are feeling somewhat daunted and overwhelmed?...
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A beginners guide to gardening: A literal all t...
If you are anything like me, you love the idea of having your own vegetable garden, growing food for your table, knowing exactly where your food comes from and how...
A beginners guide to gardening: A literal all t...
If you are anything like me, you love the idea of having your own vegetable garden, growing food for your table, knowing exactly where your food comes from and how...
Renovating our 19th Century Traditional Stone Farmhouse
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And Endless List of Tasks...
Despite extensive surveys prior to purchasing the house, the to do list we had upon arrival was somewhat overwhelming...
And Endless List of Tasks...
Despite extensive surveys prior to purchasing the house, the to do list we had upon arrival was somewhat overwhelming...
Exploring Weardale and The North Pennines AONB
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High Force Waterfall - Everything You Need To K...
High Force Waterfall is the highest waterfall in England and is considered one of the most spectacular. It stands an impressive 21 meters high (70 ft) and has origins that date...
High Force Waterfall - Everything You Need To K...
High Force Waterfall is the highest waterfall in England and is considered one of the most spectacular. It stands an impressive 21 meters high (70 ft) and has origins that date...
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Starting to Explore
Unlike a lot of people who base their decision on where to relocate on either work or because an area hold special meaning, we ended up looking to move based...
Starting to Explore
Unlike a lot of people who base their decision on where to relocate on either work or because an area hold special meaning, we ended up looking to move based...
From Our Kitchen
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Homemade Country Kitchen Butter
Before we moved, I had never attempted homemade butter. I had no idea how simple and satisfying it was to do! We've been lucky enough to eat out at some...
Homemade Country Kitchen Butter
Before we moved, I had never attempted homemade butter. I had no idea how simple and satisfying it was to do! We've been lucky enough to eat out at some...
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Adapting to the AGA lifestyle
One thing I was very excited about with the move to this 19th century farm house was the fact that it had a beautiful blue Aga in place in the...
Adapting to the AGA lifestyle
One thing I was very excited about with the move to this 19th century farm house was the fact that it had a beautiful blue Aga in place in the...
Daily Life
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An Accidental Stay at Home Mum: Finding Peace i...
I am giving myself permission to be present with my family, to take time to grow things and tend to animals. Tend to myself even. Unapologetically taking the time to...
An Accidental Stay at Home Mum: Finding Peace i...
I am giving myself permission to be present with my family, to take time to grow things and tend to animals. Tend to myself even. Unapologetically taking the time to...
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New Beginnings
In the Autumn of 2022, my husband and I finally picked up the keys to our forever home. A stone-built farmhouse with a few acres of land in the North...
New Beginnings
In the Autumn of 2022, my husband and I finally picked up the keys to our forever home. A stone-built farmhouse with a few acres of land in the North...
Raising Small Humans
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"We won't change when we have children!" - How ...
As people we have to be flexible, realistic, mindful. Mindful and aware of not only our dreams, but also of our limitations. Embracing this change in ourselves, being less rigid...
"We won't change when we have children!" - How ...
As people we have to be flexible, realistic, mindful. Mindful and aware of not only our dreams, but also of our limitations. Embracing this change in ourselves, being less rigid...
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"Parsnip and Mr Kitty"
"The Best View Comes After The Hardest Climb"
- Anonymous