Lambing, calving, fitting in the odd swim when the mornings are under control 💪❤️ #lambing #sheepfarming #sheep #lamb #lambs #shepherd #shepherdess #welshhillfarm #welshhills #wales #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #shewhodaresfarms #welshmountainsheep #calvingseason #calving #redrubycattle #redrubydevon #cows

The odds and sods, the yucky mucky dead ewes, premature lambs, prolapses, abortions: the calm before the storm.... .... bring on lambing 2024!! The start is always a bit rubbish right?? 💪❤️ #lambing #lambing2023 #sheep #welshhills #wildhood #childhood #farmkids #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

Grim. This picture says it all about TB testing: the stress it puts on farmers every time they have to do a test. I haven't had a reactor or an inconclusive reactor before and I hadn't fully appreciated how miserable and stressful it is. The wait until you can re-test the animal and the fear that another might go down, the heart lurch any time the vet gets the measuring calipers out and painstakingly measures the lumps. I am so pleased to say that my inconclusive reactor was ok and I have gone clear: the herd has passed it's annual test. Now to try and take that grim look off my face that I think I have had for the last 60 days! #tb #tbtest #toughday #cattle #cattlework #redrubycattle #reddevon #womeninfarming #womeninag #hanginginthere #passed #cows

First of the new Red Ruby Devon calves by the new bull @caerwendyredrubydevons Lovely thrifty sensibly sized: up and sucking and then hidden away again in the rushes. Perfect job! #nativebreed #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

Young stock weaned and housed; a motley coloured crew! Who is the most handsome here? I certainly know my favourite! Back to the old winter routine of feed, clean out, bed up and repeat... #charolaiscross #winter #winterfarming #traditionalbreeds #cows#cattle #ilovecows #redrubycattle #reddevon #nativebreed #welshhillfarm #Wales #knowyourfarmer #firstgenerationfarmers #lovewhatyoudo #livethelifeyoulove #farming #farm247 #womeninfarming

I had to get this big chap in as he had lost a tag and it's always a bit of a mission for him negotiating the crush with those big horns but he always does it with such good grace. It was his gentle good nature that saved him a year and a half ago when he broke his leg and had to have box rest for weeks as it healed. But it did heal and he has been running with the herd normally since last summer! Again it always strikes me with these cattle how their gentle natures are such a bonus when I have to do work with them by myself. This chap wasn't dehorned as he had had enough of an ordeal with his broken leg; I think I might leave the boys with horns next year. #redrubycattle #reddevon #nativebreed #drgreen #cows #grassfed #grass #welshhillfarm #Wales #knowyourfarmer #firstgenerationfarmers #lovewhatyoudo #livethelifeyoulove #farming #farm247 #womeninfarming

Back to full waterproof farming and it doesn't get comfier than #betacraftworkwear. The bib and braces are keep your back warm, don't fall down and are literally like a hug in the rain! @pasturetec can get you sorted 🙌 thanks! Gorgeous new Charolais cross calf today; I had to get him in to suckle as he really REALLY keen on one teat and none of the other three 🤦‍♀️ #betacraft #workwear #rain #rainingpouring #Wales #bibandovertrousers #pasturetec #Farmher #shepherdess #welshsheepfarming #welshshepherdess #welshfarmingfamily #welshfarming #brightonsheperdess #sheepwork #sheep #eatmorelocal #eatmorewelshlamb #knowyourfarmer #shewhodaresfarms #farming #farmer #redrubycattle #redrubydevon #wetweather #cattle #cattlework #farm247

These autumn days with the cattle out and the sun on their backs definitely have a last of the summer wine feel to them. Beautiful last moments of warmth, growth and plenty before winter is upon us! I am loving the Red Ruby Devon Cross charolais calves; the mums have done them well and the conformation of the bull is really showing through 💪💕 #redrubycattle #reddevon #nativebreed #drgreen #cows #grassfed #grass #welshhillfarm #Wales #knowyourfarmer #firstgenerationfarmers #lovewhatyoudo #livethelifeyoulove #farming #farm247 #womeninfarming

There has been a lot of work put into preparing the ewes for tupping time and it feels good to know that they have the best possible chance of being healthy, and giving us a lovely lot of lambs in 5 months time. Fingers crossed! Go sheep! 💪💕 #sheepwork #shearinghoggs #shearing #sheep #welshfarm #welshfarmingfamily #familyfarming #welshfamilyfarm #eatbritish #Farmher #shepherdess #livethelifeyoulove #womeninfarming #womeninag #goteam

Winter is definitely just round the corner now! #redrubycattle #reddevon #nativebreed #drgreen #cows #grassfed #grass #welshhillfarm #Wales #knowyourfarmer #firstgenerationfarmers #lovewhatyoudo #livethelifeyoulove #farming #farm247 #womeninfarming

This is the first morning that I haven't had to search every corner of the field for this new arrival! Flattened to the floor he was always tricky to find, skipping this morning though 😍 #smallpackages #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

Why do I love farming so much? 1. It gives you such a great point to each day; the animals need to be cared for 2. You are working outside doing something REAL and practical; the worth of your work is right in front of you 3. You are caring for something to be passed down through the generations which is precious 4. You are your own boss; your time is your own so long as you get the jobs done! 5. You are part of an amazing community of like minded people 😍 I think I am on a Royal Welsh Show high!! Bloody best job in the world 😍😍😍 #rwah #beef #welshbeef #redrubybeef #redrubydevon #redrubycattle #tractor #newhollandtractor #kit #alwayslearning #nevergiveup #farmher #firstgenerationfarmers #womeninfarming #womeninbeef #familyfarm #familyfarming #stilllearning #farming #farm #farm24 #farm247

Cows: I love them- I'll take one in every colour thanks 🤣🤣🤣 #traditionalbreeds #cows#cattle #ilovecows #redrubycattle #reddevon #nativebreed #drgreen #cows #grassfed #grass #welshhillfarm #Wales #knowyourfarmer #firstgenerationfarmers #lovewhatyoudo #livethelifeyoulove #farming #farm247 #womeninfarming

Market: some and some today! 🤪😂 #storecattle #charolaiscross #marketday #livestock #livestockmarket #monmouthlivestockcentre #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

Shiny sheared shouting sheep!! Shearing 2023 done ✅️ #sheepwork #shearinghoggs #shearing #sheep #welshfarm #welshfarmingfamily #familyfarming #welshfamilyfarm #eatbritish #Farmher #shepherdess #livethelifeyoulove #womeninfarming #womeninag #goteam

Shearing the hoggs before we put them out to the hill. Kids, dogs, sheep: mostly in the wrong place at the wrong time but job done for another year! #sheepwork #shearinghoggs #shearing #sheep #welshfarm #welshfarmingfamily #familyfarming #welshfamilyfarm #eatbritish #Farmher #shepherdess #livethelifeyoulove #womeninfarming #womeninag #goteam

This is the last bunch of girls going out onto the top ground hill grass about 10 days ago: it feels like it has been a very long winter! I was so so happy and relieved to see them out on Dr Green and they have mended up in the last 10 days so much- they are unrecognisable! I'll put up a photo this week to show you. There really isn't anything to beat grass 😍 #redrubycattle #reddevon #nativebreed #drgreen #cows #grassfed #grass #welshhillfarm #Wales #knowyourfarmer #firstgenerationfarmers #lovewhatyoudo #livethelifeyoulove #farming #farm247 #womeninfarming

This week has been a bit of a challenge weather wise! The shelter belts and common sense instincts of sheep have meant most of the freshly born lambs have been fine but a couple have ended up under the heat lamp as the mothers have just been unable to get them warm and dry. Back to more normal weather now, and I am relishing these last morning check rounds as we are definitely slowing up on the lambing and soon it will be all over for another year. #lambing #lambing2023 #sheep #welshhills #wildhood #childhood #farmkids #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

That sinking feeling when you decide to have a coffee before doing first checks, and come out to find 2 back legs, a tail and a big nose trying to all come all at once... Saved them all just in time woop! That would have been the worst cup of coffee if I hadn't, but there is definitely an element of luck in lambing at being in the right place at the right time no matter how careful you try to be. #lambing #lambing2023 #sheep #welshhills #wildhood #childhood #farmkids #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

When this lovely girl first calved 3 years ago I was very rude about her tiny calf, sure there must be a twin hiding somewhere! Now I know she has them small with easy births, and then soon makes up for it with great milk and super mothering. Good things do come in small packages and it is great when you know your cows individually and their little quirks! I love my girls 😍 #smallpackages #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

A proper Ruby Red Kate Beef weekend delivering beef boxes to neighbours on the tractor (proper farm to fork!), sending boxes off to customers by courier, looking after the Rubies themselves and also sampling a lot of beef with the family. I love the full circle of farming 😍 #reddevonbeef #beefbox #beefboxes #knowyourfarmer #farming #farm24 #farm #womeninbeef #traditionalbreed #slowfood #delicious #deliciousbeef #beef #steak #mince #sundaylunch #welshfood #welshfarming #ribeye #sirloin #rumpsteak #farmher #newbusiness

If you are born on a Welsh Hill farm, whatever species you are, you gotta be tough 💪😍 #snowday #snow #sheep #welshhills #wildhood #childhood #farmkids #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

Her face says it all! 'How'd he come out that colour?!' 😂😂 All planned and a beautiful Charolais cross: well done Mrs Ruby #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365 #funnyanimals #funny

Never gets old, still feels like a miracle every time #alive #firstbreath #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

Loving the cold snap 😍 As usual, trying to find time for some icey fun alongside the farming! #snowday #iceswimming #icedipping #icebath #ice #strongwomen #fun #livethelifeyoulove #lovethelifeyoulive #snow #sheep #welshhills #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

Winter farm jobs sometimes seem a feed, clean, repeat cycle but when your job is to feed things all day at least you feel popular! #farm247 #farming #farmlife #winter #womeninfarming #womeninag #farmlifebestlife #livethelifeyoulove #cows #cattle #tractorgirl #reddevonbeef #reddevoncattle #shewhodaresfarms #funnyanimals #animals #wales #farmer #farm #newhollandtractor #funny #lovewhatyoudo #lovethelifeyoulive #hardwork

Sadly little Peach fought a good fight but it wasn't quite enough. She stood, fed, was reunited with her mum and lived in the house by night, but unfortunately she had a huge seizure which took her right back to square one, and she passed away peacefully in the night. If you measure her little life in Joy per Kg, she packed a lot of smiles into that tiny body. #premature #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

Even when it's 1am and raining pouring, and she's born before time and her Mum has walked off because she knows it, you have to give it 110%. Tubed, dried, tucked up under a blanket with a hot water bottle I was pretty surprised to see a little head poking out this morning! Even though the end result might still be the same, it's always worth trying as the fight for life is so so powerful #premature #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

The Rubies are still out in the snow, the calves have a good tummy full of milk and all is well 🥰 #redrubycattle #redrubydevon #traditionalbreeds #hardy #Wales #farming #livethelifeyoulove #lovethelifeyoulive #farm247 #winterfarming

Meals on wheels for these ladies! At least they eat the sileage once I haul it out to the fields for them- the lambs just turn their noses up in disgust! They might learn by the end of this week if this cold snap carries on 😂 Yes it's hard work but YES it's really beautiful too! Definitely feeling alive today. #snowday #snow #sheep #welshhills #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

My little snow peach 😍 #snow #snowday #toughasnails #nativebreed #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

Definitely a chilly one today at Hay-on-Wye Christmas Fair but my heart was certainly warmed by all the brilliant chats about cattle and farming, and my cockles were warmed by the brilliant stand next to me selling hot mulled wine and mince pies! 6 hours selling beef absolutely flew by, what a wonderful atmosphere in Hay-on-Wye with the castle as our backdrop and over 60 stands selling everything from lino prints to fresh bread to fermented kimchi. I feel very lucky to live where I do 😍 Thank you @haymarketsltd !! #haymarketsltd #hayonwye #hayonwyemarket #marketstall #beef #reddevon #newbusiness #womeninbusiness #womeninfarming #shewhodaresfarms #farming #farm247 #knowyourfarmer #smallfarms #supportbritishfarmers #reddevoncattle #beefbox #christmasmarket #greatday

Welcome Charlie Moon the second! This little calf's mother birthed his half brother last year on the night of the full moon, and this year she did the same! I know in maternity wards they plan to have extra births at the full moon but amazing to see my cow in synch too. #firstgenerationfarmers #farm247 #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninag #newcalf #calf #calvingseason #newlife #welshfarm #welshhillfarm #farming #farmlife #farm #farmlifebestlife #reddevoncalf #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #cows #cowsofinstagram #cattlework #cattle #charolaiscross #farming #farm365

Sometimes it's hard doing things your way when you are part of such a well established business, but this afternoon clipping cattle in the sunshine on my own, moving them slowly, sorting them slowly, doing it my way, it felt absolutely brilliant!! #redrubycattle #reddevon #redrubybeef #traditionalbreeds #farm247 #farming #Farmher #womeninfarming #smallbusiness #smallfarms #newbusiness #clipping #firstgenerationfarmers #shewhodaresfarms #beefboxes #knowyourfarmer #lovewhatyoudo #lovethelifeyoulive #livethelifeyoulove #deliciousbeef #dreambig

Dip my friends then dip my sheep 😂 @grange_life @daniellejenkinson @emilyjhogan #wildswimming #winterswimming #coldwaterswimming #coldconditioning #ice #lake #frozenlake #freezing #freezingweather #wildwomen #feelalive #clearhead #swomen #swimming #beststarttotheday #wideawake #beautifulmorning #earlybird #icedipping #lifeisgood #breathe #comfortzone #sheep #sheepwork #Wales #farming #farm247 #farm365

Rubies in the bright sunshine but the sheep didn't leave the fog all day. #redrubycattle #redrubybeef #reddevon #redrubydevon #foggy #foggyday #bluesky #climb #hillfarm #farmlife #farm247 #farming #Farmher #farmer #sheep #sheepwork #shepherdess #Wales #welshhillfarming #silage

Cold, wet, short day vibes 😁 I can cope with the first two, but the shortness of the daylight hours definitely brings it's winter challenges #farm247 #farming #farmer #Farmher #shewhodaresfarms #welshhills #welshhillfarming #winterfarming #winterchores #Wales #wetweather #wet #rain #redrubycattle #redrubybeef #reddevonbeef #reddevoncattle #allweathers #shortdays #hay #stormclouds

Sheep work as the hail storms roll in: definitely November now! #sheep #welshhills #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

Looking hill-wards and valley-wards this morning: swipe to see the difference! I would rather be up in the hills today 😍 #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #grass #grassfed

When you are on top of your world, and the light catches just so 😍 #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #thinkingaboutfood #sunset

Trying to get some more lambs off the ground this week: lots of parting and sorting today 💪 I wouldn't say they have grown on as well as most years because of the dry summer: anyone else finding the same? #sheep #welshhills #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #farming #farm365

Happy faces on the hill today at the sight of the tractor and sileage! It's getting a bit muddy underfoot but the girls are still happier out. #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #grass #grassfed #beefbox

A few nice store cattle off to market today! I have to say that there is nothing quite like a good charolais bull on a plain cow to make a thrifty cross. Well done Gwyn 🙌😍 #storecattle #charolaiscross #marketday #livestock #livestockmarket #monmouthlivestockcentre #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

I don't know if @pasturetec have access to secret weather forecasts but this week was the absolutely perfect timing to get my @betacraft_uk_eu iso490 ladies parka. It has been well and truly tested as it has bucketed it down! Fab choice thank you, I have been dry and comfortable all week. I love the special cuffs so water doesn't get in when you are working, the extra pockets for stowing all the bits and bobs I end up with, and it's breathability as it still gets warm working physically even in the rain! #betacraft #workwear #rain #rainingpouring #Wales #bibandovertrousers #pasturetec #Farmher #shepherdess #welshsheepfarming #welshshepherdess #welshfarmingfamily #welshfarming #brightonsheperdess #sheepwork #sheep #eatmorelocal #eatmorewelshlamb #knowyourfarmer #shewhodaresfarms #farming #farmer #redrubycattle #redrubydevon #wetweather #cattle #cattlework #farm247

Good things come in small packages! Well done little heifer. A lovely taste of things to come with our charolais cross Red Rubies 😍 #calves #calving #calvingseason #cow #cattle #cowandcalf #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #farming #farm247 #eatfarmsleeprepeat #shewhodaresfarms #welshfarming #welshfarm #newlife #birth #reddevoncattle #redrubydevon #traditionalbreeds #knowyourfarmer #farm

Another brilliant day selling Red Ruby Devon beef at Hay-on-wye market: such fun! Loads of great chats, return customers, great feedback and whoohooo good sales! Such a great atmosphere : we are very lucky to live where we do 😍 Thank you @haymarketsltd for making me very welcome again! #haymarketsltd #hayonwye #hayonwyemarket #marketstall #beef #reddevon #newbusiness #womeninbusiness #womeninfarming #shewhodaresfarms #farming #farm247 #knowyourfarmer #smallfarms #supportbritishfarmers #reddevoncattle #beefbox

Nearly nearly time to put the tupps in with the ewes! Love is in the air 😍 Sorting the last reluctant ladies from the lambs so that they are all in the right fields for a spot of romance #sheep #welshhills #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #farming #farm365

Red Ruby Devon meat boxes available for UK delivery this week from our family farm! Check out www.redrubykate.co.uk 🤸‍♀️😍 Bit of a party atmosphere packing up the beef boxes! Partly because I was so happy to be sending off my beef and partly because it was Annie's birthday last week and the balloons were still up 😂 #reddevonbeef #beefbox #beefboxes #knowyourfarmer #farming #farm24 #farm #womeninbeef #traditionalbreed #slowfood #delicious #deliciousbeef #beef #steak #mince #sundaylunch #welshfood #welshfarming #ribeye #sirloin #rumpsteak #farmher #newbusiness

Big day scanning the Red Ruby herd, made a bit more nerve wracking as I haven't seen the bull doing anything! But he has come through for me with everyone in calf apart from Nifty 50 who had aborted twins last year, reared a foster calf successfully but maybe has something not right inside. So I am very excited to be looking forward to lots of lovely calves starting in December! 😍 #scanning #newbirth #bigday #rubyreddevons #reddevon #devoncattle #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninbeef #womeninag #beefcattle #knowyourfarmer #shewhodaresfarms #goodstarttotheday #beautifulmorning #welshhillfarming #welshhills #welshhillfarm

Hello handsome! Another stud to join the gang, although coming with a name like Colin, I have adopted the @pintsizedfarmer attitude to tupps and re-christened him with a more inspiring Thrusty Clappernuts 🤣 #sheepwork #tupps #suffolksheep #suffolktupp #welshsheepfarming #welshfarm #welshhills #welshhillfarm #welshhillfarming #Farmher #shewhodaresfarms #shepherdess #farm247 #farm365 #eatmorelocal #eatfarmsleep #eatmorewelshlamb #farming

I love having friends to stay for weekends but sometimes it does highlight the craziness of farm life! 🤣 After a lovely potter round the cows where we watched the Ruby heifers snuffling through the leaves for acorns, we googled this sweet natural foraging and found acorns are highly toxic! Cue panic and getting all the cattle inside! Beef pie, mash and veg for 11 later, and just got the fruit cobbler on the table when a neighbour arrived looking for her escaped sheep: off on the quad, down a couple of ditches and round a barn later and they were safely on our yard... Never a dull moment! I won't even get into the cow down with magnesium deficiency, rugby match, hack on the hill and trying to sell a house 🤣🤣.... #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #friends #oldfriends #quadadventure #honda #beef #farming #farmer #farm247

This week has been a fab mix of Red Ruby Devon Beef box collections, local drop offs and UK wide deliveries. It has been amazing to chat to so many people passionate about buying local produce sustainably farmed! The feedback on the 32 month old steer has been great and every text coming through about the lovely meals that have been made have put a huge smile on my face all week- thank you. These boxes are sold out, but the next boxes will be available for collection on Saturday 22nd October or UK delivery on Tuesday 25th October. You can order at www.redrubykate.co.uk And pay in pounds sterling or bitcoin. I will also be at Hay-on-Wye Market on Thursday 27th October. Come and say hello! #beef #beefbox #bitcoinbusiness #bitcoins #bitcoiner #coincorner #newbusiness #meatboxes #woolcool #woolcoolpackaging #ecofriendly #knowyourfarmer #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninbusiness #womeninag #womenwhosupportwomen #firstgenerationfarmer #believe #itshappening #pinchme #redrubydevon #reddevon #nativebreed #farm247 #farming #dreambig

Sunny blue days feeding cows. Yes it's early to be feeding, yes the winter is looking a bit bleak with feed and fodder prices rocketing amongst everything else BUT the sun is still shining, the cattle are looking well, and what are farmers if not adaptable 🤞🤞😬 #beef #welshbeef #redrubybeef #redrubydevon #redrubycattle #tractor #newhollandtractor #kit #alwayslearning #nevergiveup #farmher #firstgenerationfarmers #womeninfarming #womeninbeef #womeninag #womensupportingwomen #tractorgirl #familyfarm #familyfarming #stilllearning #farming #farm #farm24 #farm247

Full moon to the left, sunset to the right- spoilt for choice! We came down in the dark, chatting, looking at the stars, listening to the ponies sure-footed feet on the lane, no need to steer as they knew their way home 😍 #fullmoon #moon #moonlight #moonlightdaydreamers #moonlightadventures #ponygirl #ponymum #daughter #pony #horseriding #ponyrider #welshhills #welshhillfarm #motherdaughter #familytime #girltime #ridingwales #weekend #weekendvibes #wildpony #wildponies #wildhorses #wildhood #adventure

When I bought 12 Aberdeen Angus cross dairy heifers as part of a Welsh government grant for young people in agriculture, selling their Charolais cross calves seemed like a lifetime away! But after 2 trailer trips this morning, there they were going through the ring. You do end up thinking of all the work that has gone into them in 18 months: a couple of tricky calvings, a bout of the scours, TB tests, lots of feeding and strawing up, 2 summers in the fields- and then away they go! The store cattle and barren cow trade today seemed pretty good today so I was happy. The 1 cow was a Ruby Red which has not got great milk: she made good money but I didn't want to watch her go through the ring as she is a lovely cow but no good to the future of my herd if she has poor milk sadly. I have to think with my head not my heart- essential in farming. #storecattle #charolaiscross #marketday #livestock #livestockmarket #monmouthlivestockcentre #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

The boys are raring to go and find some girls this time of year but they will have to wait another couple of weeks still. 20th October is the big day which means we should have some beautiful Suffolk Cross lambs arriving about mid March. I can't wait to see them! These Suffolk tupps are fab 😍💪 #sheepwork #tupps #suffolksheep #suffolktupp #welshsheepfarming #welshfarm #welshhills #welshhillfarm #welshhillfarming #Farmher #shewhodaresfarms #shepherdess #farm247 #farm365 #eatmorelocal #eatfarmsleep #eatmorewelshlamb

"Oh it's not fair!! Why do the silly sheep get cake and us Rubies don't" Sorry girls 😂🥰 #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #sheep #welshsheep #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #thinkingaboutfood #alwayshungry #foodobsession

Another grass finished Ruby Red bullock off to Leintwardine. He has spent these spring and summer months up on the hills roaming with his herd and then 1 last quick stress free journey. I love that the cattle spend all their lives here from birth. I think that this stress free, slow growing environment makes all the difference to their amazing depth of flavour. #beefboxes #slowfood #beef #eatlocal #knowyourfarmer #womeninfarming #farmher #farm247 #farming #welshbeef #bestbeef #traditionalbreed #redrubydevon #redrubybeef #free #goodlife #eatwell #Wales #pasturefed #grassfed #grassfedbeef #farmer #livethelifeyoulove

Hello handsome 😍 The bright sunshine before a big rainstorm. #charolais #charolaiscross #bull #bigboy #storecattle #sucklerherd #womaninag #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #womeninbeef #farmher #firstgenerationfarmers #newventure #farm247 #lovewhatyoudo #lovethelifeyoulive #livethelifeyoulove

These sheep days have a real autumnal feel to them- and then the sun comes out and it's boiling hot again! I can't quite let go of summer yet 😍 #sheep #welshhills #sheepwork #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

Loading up two of the boys this morning by the light of a beautiful moon 💕 they are about 30 months and have had a good summer up on the top fields. They have gone to Leintwardine, and being placid natured they loaded and travelled really calmly. I will collect the meat from Bob the Butcher after they have hung for 28 days. I think it's healthy to feel a little bit sad taking your animals off: after all they have been with me for 30 months. They know me and I know their life history, but I also know that they have had a good life here. They have had the chance to explore the fields freely in their very boisterous herd, drink from streams, pick their favourite grasses and scratch their heads against trees. If you eat meat then it means something to eat it from happy cattle 😍💕 #beefboxes #slowfood #beef #eatlocal #knowyourfarmer #womeninfarming #farmher #farm247 #farming #welshbeef #bestbeef #traditionalbreed #redrubydevon #redrubybeef #free #goodlife #eatwell #Wales #pasturefed #grassfed #grassfedbeef #farmer #livethelifeyoulove

Pre-movement test for these store cattle- fingers crossed always! #tbtest #cattlework #charolaiscross #welshcattle #storecattle #Farmher #womeninfarming #woneninag #womeninbeef #welshfarm #welshfarmingfamily #welshfarmlife #farmlife #farm247

Heads down girls- I think it's finally growing a bit! Anyone else feeling the same? #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #grass #grassfed

Looking at something girls? 🤣 The focus is always fresh grass! #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming #thinkingaboutfood #alwayshungry #foodobsession

Kids back to school: back to priorities today! 🤣🤣🐂💕 #backtoschool #school #firstdayback #catchup #catchupjobs #cows #ilovecows #farmher #motherhood #farm24 #farm247 #farmchild #funny #laugh #endofsummer

Well that's one way to wash them ready for a show the next day! Hooves off the ground and they properly swam 😍 A kind willing pony is worth it's weight in gold! #pony #ponyclub #ponygirl #ponymum #welshcob #summer #horsesswimming #riverwye #livethelittlethings #daughters #girls #wildhood #youngandfree #memories

The girls and their calves are nearing the end of the strip grazing and it's looking pretty bald on the fields up the top still! Are you feeding your cattle yet? #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

My first meat box deliveries going out today! 😍🤸‍♀️😁 www.redrubykate.co.uk #reddevonbeef #beefbox #beefboxes #knowyourfarmer #farming #farm24 #farm #womeninbeef #traditionalbreed #slowfood #delicious #deliciousbeef #beef #steak #mince #sundaylunch #welshfood #welshfarming #ribeye #sirloin #rumpsteak #farmher #newbusiness

This made me very happy today! Our first Red Ruby Farm Walk where we welcomed future customers to meet the herd, ask all the questions they wanted, and of course drink tea and eat cake! What a lovely bunch for my first walk, so interested and interesting 😍 It makes me so happy to sell directly to customers so that they understand the story behind the beef. As one man said: ''I feel its so good to know the meat we are eating comes from happy cows.'' We will do another Farm Walk in October half term, let me know if you are interested! #farmher #reddevon #redrubydevon #traditionalbreed #cows #cattle #beefboxes #beef #beeffarming #knowyourfarmer #womeninfarming #womeninbusiness #newbusiness #farm247 #farming #livethelifeyoulove #lovethelifeyoulive #Wales #welshbeef

You know that feeling of ohmygosh I am actually doing it!! 🤣🤣 Woolcool packaging arrived on a pallet yesterday ready for meat box deliveries next week, the ice packs are in the freezer, the fridge is full of Red Ruby Devon meat- I am so excited! 🤸‍♀️😁 #newbusiness #meatboxes #woolcool #woolcoolpackaging #ecofriendly #knowyourfarmer #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninbusiness #womeninag #womenwhosupportwomen #firstgenerationfarmer #believe #itshappening #pinchme #redrubydevon #reddevon #nativebreed #farm247 #farming

The lambs have been slower to finish this year because of the lack of rain and grass but I was really happy yesterday to see the improvement in them in just a few weeks. The Welsh Mountain Cross Suffolk seem to be holding their own, I love them as a cross: hardy but hefty lambs, earlier to finish than pure Welsh, they give the end of summer a little boost 😍 #sheep #shepherdess #sheepfarming #shewhodaresfarms #sheepwork #welshsheep #welshfarm #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #scanning #lambs #thattimeofyear #welshmountainsheep #welshfarming #womeninfarming #womenwhosupportwomen #womeninag #quadadventure #countingsheep #wales #breconbeacons #familyfarming

This summer has definitely been one to remember for it's dryness! We are lucky to have natural springs coming off the hill and apart from having to move animals round for water we haven't been too badly off thank goodness. This field was meant to be cut for hay but we have had to strip graze hungry cattle in it- I have a feeling it is going to be a hard winter! How have you been off for grass this summer? #reddevoncattle #reddevon #rubyreddevons #nativebreed #knowyourfarmer #farmher #farm247 #farming #womeninfarming #summer #supportbritishfarmers #supportlocal #stripgrazing #drysummer #prayingforrain #wales #hillfarm #hillfarming

My first time selling Ruby Red Devon beef at Hay-on-Wye Market- and it was GREAT! So many nice chats- so many that I had to have a new page in my orders notebook for 'interesting things I need to remember!' Lovely comments about the beef colour and marbling, it was brilliant to be able to tell people all about the cattle and the end product. I am a happy farmer turned market trader- yay! Thank you @haymarketsltd for making me very welcome! I hope to see you again soon. #haymarketsltd #hayonwye #hayonwyemarket #marketstall #beef #reddevon #newbusiness #womeninbusiness #womeninfarming #shewhodaresfarms #farming #farm247 #knowyourfarmer #smallfarms #supportbritishfarmers #reddevoncattle #beefbox

Brilliant evening as people came to collect their Red Ruby Kate Beef boxes- and great to hear their feedback already- those steaks have been sizzling! It was lovely to see old faces and new. Lots of you have been on this beef journey over the last 4 years and I have to say a big thank you: from those who have bought meat, to those who I have quizzed over farming queries, to all those messages and likes- thank you! Hay-on-Wye market tomorrow: do come and say hi and talk cows!! 😍 #beef #reddevon #newbusiness #womeninbusiness #womeninfarming #shewhodaresfarms #farming #farm247 #knowyourfarmer #smallfarms #supportbritishfarmers #reddevoncattle #beefbox

It’s all go this week! I took 2 finished cattle to market and the first beef is back from the butchers tomorrow- so exciting! I know what’s for tea tomorrow for sure: rib eye steak, my absolute favourite 😍 The cattle sold ok and looked good, I wanted to test the market out, but I really do feel passionately about selling direct to customers. I want to get across the idea of knowing your farmer and show other girls that you don’t have to be a boy born into farming to farm! The beef boxes are selling well and I am going to Hay on Wye market on Thursday so hopefully I will have lots of opportunity to talk to people- and sell lots of beef! #market #livestockmarket #rossonwyemarket #redrubydevon #traditionalbreeds #fatcattle #farm247 #finished #dreams #womensupportingwomen #womeninag #womeninfarming #knowyourfarmer #knowyourfood

The straw has been baled before the weather broke but we could probably do with it breaking a lot more- come on rain! The baler has protested about the very dry conditions so we found it best to bale at night- cue a late night KFC run, very excited children and working under some beautiful full moons. Last night it was long past midnight when we got home. For those non farmers, we don’t grow corn as we are a hill farm (I am hoping in the future we can give it a go though!) so we buy standing straw at auction and the arable farmers phone us when they are combining the fields we have bought. Then we go down with our baler and bale up the straw from the field, before doing lots of trips to haul all the bales home. We use the straw mainly for bedding down the animals but straw is also good for cows to eat now and then. #farm24 #fullmoon #latenight #tractor #newholland #tractordriving #farm247 #sunshine #farmlife #womeninag #womeninfarming #shewhodaresfarms #harvest #straw #baling #summer #wales #straw #baler #baling

Early morning tractor faff to get the machinery in place to bale straw tonight and bring a load home with us too. Definitely the best time of the day! #dawn #farm24 #earlybird #earlymorning #tractor #newholland #tractordriving #farm247 #sunshine #farmlife #womeninag #womeninfarming #shewhodaresfarms #harvest #straw #baling #summer #wales #welshfarming

Sometimes you just have to get out there and do it! Like my Mum said, ‘it just goes on and on and on, it never ends’! And that’s farming for you I am afraid. The kids are still young enough to find a grand adventure in walking to a secret beach at sunset and sleeping under the stars. We aren’t going to get away for a long holiday this year so mini adventures it has to be. It’s amazing too how many jobs get through when you say you can do this when the work list is done!! Magical night 😍 #adventure #sleepover #campout #camping #rest #summer #summerholidays #beach #kidlife #wildhood #mumlife #motherhood #makethemostoflife #seaside #miniadventure

Number 72 had the chance of going to a Charolais bull last year instead of our Red Ruby bull- and her choice in suitors is pretty clear from her rose gold calf! I love this cross 😍 #calves #calving #calvingseason #cow #cattle #cowandcalf #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #farming #farm247 #eatfarmsleeprepeat #shewhodaresfarms #welshfarming #welshfarm #newlife #birth #reddevoncattle #redrubydevon #traditionalbreeds #knowyourfarmer #farm

So this is where it gets interesting.... after 4 years I finally have Red Ruby Devon meat boxes for sale! I remember when these bullocks were born, I have many stories of their antics over these last 2 and a half years- tracking them through the woods for 5 days when they escaped into a neighbouring forest was memorable- but I know that they have had a really good life on these Welsh hills. They have been allowed to mature slowly over the years finally fattening on the sweet summer grass. I know that they will taste amazing because of that grass finish and the natural delicious marbling of the meat that this breed is famous for. I have done what I aimed to; give them a good life in one place as stress free as possible, and then sell them straight to the customer- so now for the selling part! We are doing boxes of mixed cuts for £55 for just over 4kg and £110 for just over 8kg, with fillet steak as an additional order if you fancy a treat. Message me for more details! #redrubydevon #redrubydevons #meatboxes #meatbox #meatboxesdelivered #farm247 #farming #farmlife #cattle #meat #meatlover #meatlovers #knowyourfarmer #knowyourfood #traditionalbreeds #welshfarming #welshfarming #womeninfarming #womeninag #farmher #finallythere #livingadream #beef #bestbeef #steaks #slowfood #slowfoodmovement #welshbeef #welshproduce #madeinwales

Pack 'em in! I do love a road full of sheep 😍 #sheep #shepherdess #sheepfarming #shewhodaresfarms #sheepwork #welshsheep #welshfarm #welshlamb #eatmorewelshlamb #scanning #lambs #thattimeofyear #welshmountainsheep #welshfarming #womeninfarming #womenwhosupportwomen #womeninag #quadadventure #countingsheep #wales #breconbeacons #familyfarming

This is such a happy outcome for me 😍 Remember Silver Lining the foster calf we had to buy 2 calving seasons ago? Well she has had her own little calf and she is the spitting image of her mother. I am so happy!! #calves #calving #calvingseason #cow #cattle #cowandcalf #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #farming #farm247 #eatfarmsleeprepeat #shewhodaresfarms #welshfarming #welshfarm #newlife #birth #reddevoncattle #redrubydevon #traditionalbreeds #knowyourfarmer #farm #dairyshornhorn

Everyone loves a ride on the quad in this heat! Early and fast is definitely the way to go at the moment 🥵 #farmdog #petdog #womansbestfriend #farm247 #farming #farmlife #farmlifebestlife #Farmher #womeninagriculture #womeninfarming #earlybird #earlymorning #beautifulday #beautifulmorning #heatwave #summer #quadadventure #canam #quad #cows #reddevoncattle

To all the farming Mums out there half excited for the next 7 weeks of summer hols and half wondering how on earth you will juggle it all! Wanting the summer to be magical for the kids but also wanting to keep on top of farm jobs. It's a balancing act! My plan is to get up early and get stock checks done before breakfast, family farming in the morning and then friends or family fun in the afternoon. I think a weekly jobs list will help keep focus too. Mini on-farm adventures help: like us camping in the woods in hammocks last night. Do you have any tips? How do you manage farming and summer hols? I would be really interested to know. #familyfarming #familylife #familytime #farm247 #farming #Farmher #summerholidays #summerholiday #kids #parenting #worklifebalance #worklifejuggle #camping #miniadventure #summer #dawn #earlybird #tent #quadadventure #womeninagriculture #womeninfarming #womeninag #wildhood #childhood

Another day testing out my tractor skills moving soil from the building site. 2 tractors and trailers certainly got the job done quicker! I might even be becoming a John Deere fan (Shhh don't tell the T5) #tractor #tractorgirl #johndeere #johndeerepower #getoutside #getthejobdone #nowwerefarming #newtricks #womeninagriculture #womeninfarming #womeninag #shewhodaresfarms #bumonaseat #farm247 #farming #farmlife #farmlifebestlife #familyfarming #welshfarm #welshfarmingfamily

Ahh machinery: definitely my weakest area in my farming repertoire! But every year I get more confident and practice definitely makes perfect. I love driving tractors and am getting much better at hitching things on and off- just keep doing it is my best tip- do it by yourself until the oil pipes and pto and levers all become familiar. This said, I have just spent the last half hour wrestling with the rower upper- blasted pins!! Never give up 💪💕 #machinery #tractor #newhollandtractor #kit #alwayslearning #nevergiveup #farmher #firstgenerationfarmers #womeninfarming #womeninbeef #womeninag #womensupportingwomen #tractorgirl #familyfarm #familyfarming #stilllearning

Jack: the biggest hearted pony I have ever met. Never put a foot wrong from picnics to shows to wild moonlit hacks on the hill. The greatest teacher my girls could have had 😍 Gallop forever free beautiful boy! #ponymum #pony #firstlove #horselove #daughters #lifelessons #restinpeace #beautifulboy #ridingwales #ride #farmlife #farm247 #wildhood #farmchild #childhood

Dusty days moving and shearing the sheep. I love these times where we work as a team and from waking to falling into your bed at night you couldn't put your time to better use! 💪😍 #sheepwork #shearinghoggs #shearing #sheep #welshfarm #welshfarmingfamily #familyfarming #welshfamilyfarm #eatbritish #Farmher #shepherdess #livethelifeyoulove #womeninfarming #womeninag #goteam

One of the best spots on the farm on a hot day 😍 and I am in good company in thinking this obviously 😂 #summer #tree #shadyspot #reddevon #redrubydevon #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #heifers #cows #farmher #womeninagriculture #womeninfarming #womeninag #womeninbeef #happy #happycows #lovethelifeyoulive #welshhills #welshhillfarming #wales

Turning the cattle into new grass is such a satisfying feeling and I wish we were doing it for the whole herd. These later calvers are having the benefit of strip grazing a field as well as their other pasture and they love the fresh grass. As soon as I drive into the field to move the fence they come running over! This really is peak growing time for everything 😍 #cows #cattlefarming #cattle #farmher #farming #farm247 #grass #summer #stripgrazing #wales #welshbeef #knowyourfarmer #charolaiscross

Waiting for the sheep to come down the road so we can turn them into the yard If you know you know- feels like forever!! #farmher #farm247 #farming #familyfarming #familylife #farmchild #wildhood #sheepwork #sheep #sheepfarming #wales #daughters #daughter #familyfun #weekendchores

Working on the farm, off the farm. Such a great thing to do and one that we probably all don't do enough of! I have been on a Farming Connect master grass course for the last 2 days and have learnt so much. We went to two inspirational farms where they implement rotational grazing in very different ways. The first photo here is a no inputs dairy farm and completely blew our minds! The cows are kept out all year round and moved 4 times a day through paddocks to keep on fresh grass, sometimes half way up a mountain. I have learnt so many practical techniques for rotational grazing and the theory behind it makes so much sense. The first thing I did when I got home was go round our fields planning! It's so important to get off the farm sometimes and be inspired. I can't recommend this Farming Connect course more and really recommend taking advantage of the incredible body of knowledge and help available through them. #farmher #shewhodaresfarms #grass #growinggrass #farmer #farming #farm247 #wales #welshhillfarming #backbritishfarming #farming #grassland #cattle #cattlefarming #learningonthejob #farmingconnect #alwayslearning #rotationalgrazing

The frustration of a calf that won't suck 😳🤯 and then the satisfaction when on day 4 she finally does 😁🥳!! Can't beat it!! #redrubydevon #rubyreddevon #reddevoncattle #newcalf #calf #calving #farmher #shewhodaresfarms #welshfarm #welshfarming #newlife #familyfarming #farmlife #farm247 #hillfarm #hillfarming #womeninag #womeninbeef #calves #traditionalbreeds #knowyourfarmer #babyanimalstagram

This was about as touch and go as calving gets in my book! The heifer wasn't getting on much so we decided to intervene and although it wasn't a tough pull we just couldn't get the calf to take a breath. Those minutes felt like hours as we swung him by his back legs, put straw up his nose to try and make him sneeze, rubbed him and even gave him desperate mouth to mouth. But he just bubbled and gasped until FINALLY after about the fourth swing something cleared and he took a proper breath. I was absolutely over the moon! Covered in goo, laughing hysterically as he took in the crisp morning air- priceless!! Once again I am tempted to buy a calf emergency aspiration pump but then I balk at the cost, but really all I need to do is use it once successfully to justify the cost. Tell me below if I should buy one 😁 #calves #calving #calvingseason #cow #cattle #cowandcalf #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #farming #farm247 #eatfarmsleeprepeat #shewhodaresfarms #welshfarming #welshfarm #newlife #birth #reddevoncattle #redrubydevon #traditionalbreeds #knowyourfarmer #farm

It has been a steep learning curve but I don't regret a second of it! Follow your dreams girls #farmher #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #womeninbeef #firstgenerationfarmers #learning #learningonthejob #bebrave #cattle #cows #ilovecows #livethelifeyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #lovethelifeyoulive #wakeuphappy

Embracing the wild and wooly look marking lambs. My mum always used to say I was at my happiest soaking wet or covered in mud: I guess becoming a farmer was my luckiest day!! #wildwomen #lambs #sheep #sheepfarming #sheepwork #welshmountains #welshmountainsheep #eatmorewelshlamb #knowyourfarmer #womeninfarming #womeninag #welshhills #welshhillfarm #shewhodaresfarms #hay #pasturefed #grassfed #livethelifeyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #lovethelifeyoulive

Finally!! A morning to smile about, warm sunshine up the tops by 8 o'clock, the rip of grass as the cows tuck in, birdsong, the curlew calling on the marsh- life in the hills is all good this morning 🤸‍♀️💕 #goodmorning #morning #reddevon #redrubydevon #rubyreddevons #devoncattle #heifers #cows #tbtest #cleartest #farmher #womeninagriculture #womeninfarming #womeninag #womeninbeef #happy #happycows #lovethelifeyoulive #welshhills #welshhillfarming #wales

We are nearing the end of Saving Lives Season: I am going to miss it! This twin was messing around early this morning, still hadn't progressed a couple of hours later. When caught I found the first lamb badly presented and blocking the second lamb, but tight squeeze later and both were pulled out. The ewe didn't run off when Iet her go (always breath a sigh of relief!!) and the lambs were quick to get up and suck 🙌 💕 #lambs #lamb #lambing2022 #lambing #wales #welshfarming #welshfarm #farmher #farm247 #farming #welshmountainsheep #newlife #snow #livethelifeyoulove #spring #newbirth #newlife #justintime #goodtiming #quadruplets #motherhood

Ridiculously sweet markings no? The Welsh Mountain pure breeds impress me with their get up and go but I do still love a Suffolk Cross 😍❤💕 #lambing #sheepfarming #sheep #lamb #lambs #shepherd #shepherdess #welshhillfarm #welshhills #wales #womeninfarming #womeninagriculture #shewhodaresfarms #welshmountainsheep

As proud as if I had birthed them myself 🤣🤣 2 came backwards, 2 frontwards, number 2 was like a cork stopping the whole show! I whipped them out and she is mothering them all 😍😍 #lambs #lamb #lambing2022 #lambing #wales #welshfarming #welshfarm #farmher #farm247 #farming #welshmountainsheep #newlife #snow #livethelifeyoulove #spring #newbirth #newlife #justintime #goodtiming #quadruplets #motherhood