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My Farming Life

Tales from a shepherdess on a remote Northumberland farm

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 AS 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 Henson

Emma 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.©2021 Emma Gray Animals Biological Sciences Dogs Outdoors & Nature Pets & Animal Care Science Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

There's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all [this book] is warm, 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)
A heartening tale of life on the land (Alan Titchmarsh)
Emma is a force of nature - at once combining a tender and enduring love for the natural world with a fierce and unwavering determination to carve out a life from the land. A heartening and inspirational tale, told with warmth, 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)
Emma's conversational writing style makes wonderfully easy reading
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Really enjoyed this book. would heartily recommend it. wish Emma had read it but that's a small thing.

Loved it

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I liked it thoroughly. Can't wait for the future for the families farming life.

told her story during the period of her success 🙌

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An honest account of a personal journey in farming, relationships, and the fluctuations of life. 
The stories to tell are well written. I’m looking forward to future chapters and further books. I enjoy the interjecting chapters from Ewan. 
An inspiration to grab the proverbial bull and have a go.

A weathered adventure

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Loved Emma’s book from the epilogue, I was totally invested from chapter 1. The highs, the lows, the expectations and reality. As a country girl I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as did my 9 year old daughter.
Highly recommend and I’m buying the book in hard copy as I binge listened the audio book in 4 days.
Can’t wait for the next one Emma 😊

Fabulous Role Model

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A beautifully written true story about the vagaries of farming life. Always heart-warming, often touching and frequently amusing too. I hope Book 3 soon appears. Oh, and having Helen McAlpine as the narrator is again the perfect choice.

One of those genuine non-stop listens...

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