#LoveLambWeek
Unsurprisingly for a sheep farmers daughter, Love Lamb Week is my favourite campaign in the farming calendar – here’s why
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Staying Safe on farm
I’m incredibly proud to be a part of the British farming industry. But I am less proud of our health and safety record…
Read More10 signs you know Christmas has arrived on the farm!
As I’m feeling slightly festive, a rarity for me, here are 10 signs you know Christmas has arrived on the farm! The 3 Wise Reps Similar to the nativity scene, the festive period warrants an annual visit from local reps who come to the farm bearing gifts of calendars, chocolate and whiskey as a thank […]
Read MoreMental Health and Farmers
Mental health is a subject that unfortunately attracts so much stigmatism. But it is time to change this!
Read More10 things you’ll know if you grew up on a farm
Being at home for summer has made me feel nostalgic. Here are 10 things you will know if you grew up on a farm! Nothing is ever a five minute job If they say it is then they are lying! You’ve learned from experience that lending a ‘quick hand’ turns into a twenty minute operation […]
Read MoreFarming Fathers
With Fathers Day this Sunday, I thought I would blog about why our farming fathers are a show-winning breed.
Read MoreFilming at the Farm
The secret can finally be shared… Last week (10/4/2017) ITV Granada came to our farm in Lancashire to film lambing, in particular the fell sheep. I got to meet some of the team, such as Jo Blythe (weather presenter) and Simon the cameraman! They were incredibly friendly and eager to get going. Filming started around […]
Read MoreThe end is nigh…
The past 2 months has been extremely busy with lambing!
Thankfully the end is in sight with the Swales happily lambing outside and the inside mules being finally down to double figures *the relief*.
Lamb seeking name
Calling all creatives! A incredibly cute lamb has been born on the farm and we need names…
Read MoreFarming Fridays
Breaking up for Easter means one thing: LAMBS! I have *unfortunately* missed some of the chaotic rush that Lambing time brings due to being incredibly busy at University. But now that term time has finished for an entire month, I can finally shove on my wellies and get stuck in! (I never thought I would […]
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Hannah Binns 