Tales From the Farm by the Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen - Non Fiction - Hardback

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Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9781529074758. Publisher: Pan Macmillan. Age Range: Adult (18+). Overview. Tales From the Farm by the Yorkshire Shepherdess is Amanda Owen's warm, witty collection of monthly Dalesman columns, gathered together for the first time. Fans of Our Yorkshire Farm and her bestselling memoirs will love this fresh instalment from Ravenseat, following Amanda, husband Clive and their nine children through calving, flooding, family milestones and the upheaval of the Covid-19 lockdown, set against the wild beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.. About the Book. Covering events from 2019 through to early 2021, this hardback takes readers into daily life on Ravenseat Farm, the remote hill farm in Swaledale that has captivated television audiences. Amanda recounts saving a newborn calf on New Year's Eve, then watching in disbelief as their livestock trailer is swept away by floodwater months later. Domestic life is never dull: son Sidney braves the wrath of Linda the formidable chicken, while husband Clive conjures an unusual Valentine's Day surprise. Eldest daughter Raven leaves home for university, a bittersweet milestone, while new arrivals young sheepdog Taff and Tony the pony bring fresh energy to the farm. As Covid-19 sends the country into lockdown, Amanda reflects on how fortunate she feels to live close to nature, finding comfort in the changing seasons of the Dales and the steady rhythm of the farming year. Illustrated throughout with charming line drawings, this collection captures the humour, hardship and heart of hill farming life, and works both as a stand-alone treat and a companion to her earlier bestsellers.. Collects Amanda Owen's much-loved monthly Dalesman columns in one hardback volume. Charming line-drawing illustrations throughout. Follows real events at Ravenseat Farm from 2019 to early 2021, including the Covid-19 lockdown. Perfect gift for fans of Our Yorkshire Farm and country life memoirs. Warm, funny and honest storytelling from a genuine working shepherdess. Brand new hardback, ideal for gifting or collecting alongside her other bestsellers. About the Author. Amanda Owen is an English shepherdess, writer and television presenter who lives and works at Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales. Inspired by the James Herriot books to leave town life behind, she built a life as a hill farmer with her flock of sheep and family of nine children. She and her family are the subjects of Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm and have appeared on ITV's The Dales and Ben Fogle's New Lives in the Wild. Amanda is also the author of the top-ten bestsellers The Yorkshire Shepherdess and A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess.. Why You'll Love This Book. Heartfelt, funny and grounded in real farming life, this hardback collection is a joyful escape to the Dales. Perfect for fans of Our Yorkshire Farm and anyone who loves honest, uplifting rural memoirs.. Please Note: Item pictured may vary slightly from the copy you receive due to different print runs; this does not impact content, and this is the correct UK ISBN / UK edition as shown.