{"product_id":"my-farming-life","title":"My Farming Life","description":"Product Description\n\n\nAS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S HIT TV-SHOW 'THIS FARMING LIFE''A heartwarming tale of life on the land' Alan Titchmarsh'There's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all it's warm, insightful and inspiring' Helen Skelton'Will inspire any reader to look at the countryside - and all those who work there - with newfound appreciation' Jimmy Doherty 'Uplifting, charming and beautifully written' Adam HensonEmma Gray was just twenty-three when she moved to an isolated farm in Northumberland, becoming Britain's youngest solo shepherdess. In the seasons that followed, Emma fell in love with its rolling fields, surrounding forest and sturdy farmhouse, tending her sheep and training her dogs - and even found romance.But when Emma finds herself suddenly alone again, heartbroken and recovering from a serious accident, she wonders if her isolated existence is still such a sensible idea. Even if she recovers, how could she make a proper living on Fallowlees Farm?In her heartwarming book, Emma tells the story of how she picked herself up and expanded her cattle herd, added more horses to her menagerie, and became one of the country's most successful breeders and trainers of Border Collies - unexpectedly discovering true love and lasting happiness along the way.Written with warmth and humour, My Farming Life is a joyous celebration of nature and community, and a delight for anyone who's ever dreamed of living closer to the countryside.\n\n\nReview\n\n\nThere's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all [this book] is\nwarm, insightful and inspiring. Thank you to Emma for encouraging us to embrace nature, even at its most brutal. A joy and an inspiration in equal measure. -- Helen Skelton\n\n\nA heartening tale of life on the land -- Alan Titchmarsh\n\nEmma is a\n force of nature - at once combining a\ntender and enduring love for the natural world with a\nfierce and unwavering determination to carve out a life from the land. A\nheartening and inspirational tale, told with\nwarmth, affection and good humour, this book will inspire any reader to look at the countryside - and all those who work there - with newfound appreciation. -- Jimmy Doherty\n\nEmma's conversational writing style makes\nwonderfully easy reading ―\nThis is England\n\nAn\nuplifting, charming and beautifully written story of a farmer's way of life. In the rough uplands of Fallowlees Farm, Emma Gray must work incredibly hard to earn her keep - but despite all the challenges she faces Emma is steadfast, and her r\nesilience, passion and love always win through. -- Adam Henson\n\n\nBook Description\n\n\nThe heartwarming story of the ups and downs of life on a farm, from much-loved shepherdess Emma Gray\n\n\nFrom the Inside Flap\n\n\nEmma Gray was just 23 when she moved to a remote Northumberland farm, becoming Britain's youngest solo shepherdess. In the seasons that followed, Emma fell in love with its rolling fields, sycamore trees and sturdy farmhouse, where she tended her sheep and trained her dogs - and even found romance along the way.But when Emma finds herself suddenly alone again, heartbroken, mourning the loss of loved ones and recovering from a serious accident, she can't help but wonder if her isolated existence is still such a sensible idea. Even if she could recover, how could she make a proper living on Fallowlees Farm?In her heart-warming new book, Emma reveals how she picks herself up from these setbacks to become one of the country's most successful breeders and trainers of Border Collies, and how she - much to her surprise - finds true love and lasting happiness where she least expects it. Written with warmth and humour, My Farming Life is testament to the healing power of nature, and a joy for anyone who's ever dreamed of living closer to it.\n\n\nFrom the Back Cover\n\n\nFallowlees sits defiantly against the Northumberland weather, just as she has done for hundreds of years. She is the last stand against the march of the monoculture softwoods, as the forest has slowly ","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39666424840277,"sku":"9780751582024N","price":10.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/d5b918d9-4239-40a9-8dc7-c4035a867660.jpg?v=1644248398","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/products\/my-farming-life","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}