One Girl And Her Dogs: Life, Love and Lambing in the Middle of Nowhere

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And once you add fugitive sheep and freak blizzards into the mix, Emma's dreams of a happy future at Fallowlees Farm quickly begin to fade. Throughout the long nights of lambing, the highs and lows of the local sheepdog trials and the day-to-day chores of maintaining a large, ramshackle farm, Emma's collies are her most loyal companions. With Bill, Fly, Roy and Alfie by her side, she'll never really be alone.

Emma's remarkable first year at Fallowlees - the triumphs, the disasters, the heartbreak and the glimmer of romance on the horizon - is an inspiration for anyone who has ever dreamt of changing their life and starting all over again. A must for all thinking of living of the land, or looking to be inspired by a hard working courageous young woman' ' What a little gem of a book, I loved it. Emma has given us a little taste of her life in the remote Fallowlees Farm in Northumberland, her knowledge of lambing is just astonishing to me and her beautiful dogs are amazing, I must admit to shedding a tear now and then, but there was plenty to chuckle at too' 'An admirable book' ' Very entertaining and readable.

A brave girl who made the decision to become a sheep farmer and farm in a lovely and lonely spot' 'This story is written in such a way that you feel you are actually on the farm and going through the trials too. Wonderful empathy with her dogs and an excellent storyteller ' Kindle Edition , pages. Published April 26th by Hachette Digital first published January 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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One Girl And Her Dogs: Life, Love and Lambing in the Middle of Nowhere

A look at the isolation and fear a farmer faces in troubling economic times, but also the love and joy of raising sheep and training sheepdogs within the beauty of the English countryside. Highly One Girl and Her Dogs: Sep 23, Rachael rated it it was amazing. Really felt connected to Emma and her dogs and life.

A glimpse into a world I have very little knowledge of, but a great deal of respect and wonderment at. Jul 20, Evieco rated it liked it.

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Although there were occasionally opinions that I might not necessarily have agreed with not about farming, more on her personal quest for romance and that irked me somewhat in her writing, I honestly enjoyed her style of narrative. It didn't overly waffle, it was straightforward and honest, much how I imagine the folks up there are! I could definitely relate to her however and somehow I've been much more inspired and reflective ever since.

There were, though, several times during the book I fou Although there were occasionally opinions that I might not necessarily have agreed with not about farming, more on her personal quest for romance and that irked me somewhat in her writing, I honestly enjoyed her style of narrative.

There were, though, several times during the book I found myself reaching out for my own reluctant Border for a cuddle of comfort, when reading about some of the hardships she has faced with her dogs. Some I'm not sure I'd ever have had the strength to go through with!

I was tearing up before I had finished reading the first chapter and with a knot in my stomach couldn't read any further until I'd had a night to sleep on it! Overall I feel like this is a sweet little book and I can imagine myself picking it up again sometime and having another quick read through it.

One Girl And Her Dogs: Life, Love and Lambing in the Middle of Nowhere

It got me thinking of the children's books I used to adore 'Jess the Border Collie' I remember sobbing in a similar manner during the fire rescue! Mar 31, Mark Woodward rated it it was amazing. And once you add broken generators, gun-wielding madmen and freak blizzards into the mix, Emma's idyllic new life soon seems more Silence of the Lambs than shepherd's delight. With eighty sheep, three dogs and an unreliable phone connection for company, Emma can't help but wonder if she's made the right choice.

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Will the arrival of Spring and farmer Dan help to change her mind? Emma Gray is a young shepherdess living on a National Trust farm in Northumberland. She also trains sheepdogs and competes in trials with her own dogs. Subscribe now to be the first to hear about specials and upcoming releases.

But while the beautiful scenery certainly offers plenty of scope for contemplation, a night out with an eligible bachelor soon seems more remote than the farm itself. And once you add fugitive sheep and freak blizzards into the mix, Emma's dreams of a happy future at Fallowlees Farm quickly begin to fade.

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Throughout the long nights of lambing, the highs and lows of the local sheepdog trials and the day-to-day chores of maintaining a large, ramshackle farm, Emma's collies are her most loyal companions. With Bill, Fly, Roy and Alfie by her side, she'll never really be alone. Emma's remarkable first year at Fallowlees - the triumphs, the disasters, the heartbreak and the glimmer of romance on the horizon - is an inspiration for anyone who has ever dreamt of changing their life and starting all over again.

A must for all thinking of living of the land, or looking to be inspired by a hard working courageous young woman'.

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