http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog A blog about rural life in the UK, our countryside and my country life. It's all here, farming, gardening, wildlife, animals and rural dating. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:41:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/growing-green-how-to-become-a-farmer-in-the-uk-2/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/growing-green-how-to-become-a-farmer-in-the-uk-2/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:02:50 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=747 Breaking into the UK agricultural industry has traditionally been a family affair. Children are inspired to take up their parents’ profession, and the family farm is passed down to the next generation. Today, more children of farming families are permanently leaving the farming profession in favor of other career paths. This turn of events has [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/growing-green-how-to-become-a-farmer-in-the-uk-2/feed/ 13 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/free-days-out-heritage-open-days-2009/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/free-days-out-heritage-open-days-2009/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:36:37 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=700 Heritage Open Days 2009 will run across Europe from 10 to 13 September and offer fascinating free days out for everyone. In Cumbria we will see events ranging from Ancestry Sessions to Tattie Pot Suppers and Guided Walks to Wartime re-enactments … to name just a few of the events being held here. English Heritage [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/free-days-out-heritage-open-days-2009/feed/ 1 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/country-shows-and-fairs-2009/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/country-shows-and-fairs-2009/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 22:37:29 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=619 My thanks to Sam who pain-stakingly sat and typed all these dates out for us \(sorry it’s all in capitals). Unfortunately it would have taken too long to add the contact details and address so if you want to go to any of the shows but can’t find details on the net please leave a [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/country-shows-and-fairs-2009/feed/ 13 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/get-away-to-the-country-farm-holidays-in-the-uk/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/get-away-to-the-country-farm-holidays-in-the-uk/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:15:08 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=371 Have you started planning your summer holiday yet or just fancy a relaxing weekend away? There are many reasons why you should consider a farm holiday in the UK rather than going abroad. We are all becoming more aware of the environmental impact of flying abroad for a relaxing break but at this time of [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/get-away-to-the-country-farm-holidays-in-the-uk/feed/ 26 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/british-egg-production-where-do-your-eggs-come-from/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/british-egg-production-where-do-your-eggs-come-from/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:57:45 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=282 I’m really lucky, when I fancy an egg sandwich I just nip out to the barn, push a chicken or duck out of the way and grab a couple of fresh eggs. Not many people are that lucky and most have to buy their eggs in a supermarket but do you understand all that marking [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/british-egg-production-where-do-your-eggs-come-from/feed/ 20 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/food-miles-and-carbon-footprints/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/food-miles-and-carbon-footprints/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:03:37 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=279 Have you ever tried to calculate how far your food has travelled, what the carbon footprint for your food is or thought about the effect of food miles on the environment? Food miles are simply the number of miles your food has to travel from the place of production to your kitchen. Remember many foods [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/food-miles-and-carbon-footprints/feed/ 5 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/walks-in-the-english-lake-district/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/walks-in-the-english-lake-district/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:43:32 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=263 Time to dig out those hiking boots and find some good walks in the English Lake District, whether you are a Cumbrian local or planning a holiday in the Lake District. Now the worst of winter is over and we are back to the usual dampness, walkers are starting to dust off their equipment and [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/walks-in-the-english-lake-district/feed/ 15 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/rural-community-takes-matter-into-their-own-hands/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/rural-community-takes-matter-into-their-own-hands/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:17:52 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=234 What would you do if you lived in a remote rural area and needed to recruit a GP? Rural GP’s are getting harder to find, with most doctors preferring a town or city with regular hours and easy to make home calls. The residents of Applecross, a remote rural area in the Scottish Highlands, have [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/rural-community-takes-matter-into-their-own-hands/feed/ 0 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/working-from-home-can-you-make-money/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/working-from-home-can-you-make-money/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:43:03 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=231 An issue that often crops up for the likes of farmers wives is can you make money working from home and if so how. I am not talking about running a business from home but being paid as a home worker, an employee that works at home. The benefits of living in the countryside simply [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/working-from-home-can-you-make-money/feed/ 7 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/places-to-visit-in-cumbria-a-day-out-in-carlisle/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/places-to-visit-in-cumbria-a-day-out-in-carlisle/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:20:10 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=215 On a day out in Cumbria you can find something to entertain the whole family. Cumbria is not just the home of the Lake District and rugged scenery, there are many places of interest to see. Let’s start with Carlisle, as it’s the capital city of Cumbria and the most Northerly town in England. Carlisle [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/places-to-visit-in-cumbria-a-day-out-in-carlisle/feed/ 12