Its getting closer to Easter, which means its very very nearly my favourite time of year!! Hence, I have finally got my act together and brought my blog out of hibernation to bring you... ...The Beginners' Guide to Lambing Sheep! So here we go: give it a little read and you'll be all set to … Continue reading The Beginners’ Guide to Lambing Sheep
“They farmed without ‘thank you’s, they farmed without praise, they farmed in the hottest and coldest of days.” ~ Anonymous It is the 6th August, which means just one thing: Farm 24 2020 is here! The Farm 24 or 24 Hours in Farming initiative is the UK agricultural industry’s biggest online event with a simple … Continue reading Thank a Farmer
“They farmed without ‘thank you’s, they farmed without praise, they farmed in the hottest and coldest of days.” ~ Anonymous It is the 6th August, which means just one thing: Farm 24 2020 is here! The Farm 24 or 24 Hours in Farming initiative is the UK agricultural industry’s biggest online event with a simple … Continue reading Thank A Farmer
With the days getting warmer, the mornings lighter, and the grass greener, it can mean only one thing: Spring is on its way, and with it, of course, comes lambing season! Lambing has always and will always be my absolute favourite time of year; nothing compares to watching those beautiful little balls of wool skipping … Continue reading Getting Ready For Lambing
We are now well into February, and with it we see the third outing of the social media campaign “Febru-Dairy”: a campaign designed to show the world just how much thought, effort, and care goes into putting milk into the nation’s fridges. I only came across “Febru-Dairy” last year, but was super excited to see … Continue reading Proud to Milk Cows
First of all, I just want to say sorry for my break from writing: my planned ‘brief hiatus’ turned out to be much much longer than I would have liked! Relating to my time away from pen and paper, I would like to use this first blog post of 2020 to think about just how … Continue reading Don’t Give Up
For anybody who doesn’t know me, I am a major farm fanatic! I just love the fresh air, the beautiful countryside views, the sun on my face, I even love the smells! But farming is certainly no bed of roses: it is tough manual labour that does not stop for bad weather, ill health, or … Continue reading Farm24
We have just said hello to July 2019. The sun is out, our big coats have been chucked in the cupboard, and our Facebook feeds are filled with smiles and animal emojis, which can mean only one thing: Results Day is here. In the age of smartphone photography and social media, it is easier than … Continue reading The Road Is Not Always Smooth
I’ve spoken so many times about how great vet school is: the people, the course content, the EMS placements, etc, etc, but like everything, it’s not always a bed of roses! Especially at this time of year when the stress is hanging over you and everybody’s anxiety levels are going through the roof, it can … Continue reading Holding On To Your Motivation
With the sun in the sky, the temperatures climbing, and the t-shirts finding their way out the bottom of the drawer, it looks like summer is finally here! The weather this week has been absolutely beautiful, unfortunately just in time for the week long, jam-packed revision session before end of year exams next week (aarrgghh!!). … Continue reading Sunshine Study Session
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