When we first came to view the farm in June 2016, we were just blown away by the view. To be honest, I don’t think we even saw the house on the first viewing. T, said if he found a farm with a hill and river he would buy it! Guess what… we have a hill and a river and a breath taking view of the mountains
We were home and we both knew it! The farmhouse was nothing to be desired, we new we had to do a little work to it, as the previous owners version of an indoor garden and mother natures insulation, was not quite what we envisaged!
But a farm is not a farm unless you have farm vehicles, right!? My city slicker BMW x5 was now being packed away and my new vehicles were ready to go! Light on petrol and no WOF or MOT required this was a lot more fun and all the kids could tag along . Our other vehicle..who needs an expensive streamlined convertible when one can have a vehicle with natural air conditioning, a front loader as bull bars and tires that would make speed bump feel like a pebble! I was in my element!
We were still not quite a farm, because we didn’t have any stock! So we bought 25 baby cow, which I soon learn were called Heifers (I told you I knew bugger all about farming) and 111 ewes. Voila… we now had the makings of a farm! What soon become a wee problem, was that I had to remember that this was a farm and not zoo. Giving all the new additions to the family a name, would be detrimental to our bank account as they would never be sold! So… I refrained! Well.. tried!
From Glamour To Gumboots 