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My Farming Life

Tales from a Shepherdess on a Remote Northumberland Farm

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My Farming Life

By: Emma Gray
Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
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About this listen

As seen on BBC 2's hit TV show This Farming Life.

Emma Gray was just 23 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, sycamore trees and sturdy farmhouse, where she tended her sheep and trained her dogs - and even found romance along the way.

But when Emma finds herself suddenly alone again, heartbroken, mourning the loss of loved ones and recovering from a serious accident, she can't help but wonder if her isolated existence is still such a sensible idea. Even if she could recover, how could she make a proper living on Fallowlees Farm?

In her heart-warming new book, Emma reveals how she picks herself up from these setbacks to become one of the country's most successful trainers of Border Collies and how she - much to her surprise - finds true love and lasting happiness where she least expects it.

Written with warmth and humour, My Farming Life is testament to the healing power of nature and a joy for anyone who's ever dreamed of living closer to it.

©2021 Emma Gray (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Animals Biological Sciences Outdoors & Nature Science Heartfelt Feel-Good

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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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I have throughly enjoyed this book and the first book it as been a delight to listen to I hope.there 8s going to be another as I want it now I will be listening this one and the first again they are so enjoyable

couldn't put it down

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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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