Lovely surprise opening up this book over Xmas, discovering many great photos of Ravenseat, the family, their activities and the area. Warm, witty and filled with unforgettable characters, Celebrating the Seasons will delight anyone who has dreamt of a new life in the country and enjoyed following Amanda's story so far.

I bought this delightful book on publication day out of solidarity with Amanda Owen - a woman I greatly admire. Retreat to the countryside with shepherdess Amanda Owens as she recounts stories from her life on the farm, of raising nine children and cooking beautiful, seasonal meals – complete with the recipes for you to enjoy at home. The book also includes her Dalesman columns, published in book form for the first time and giving new insights into her life. It's a life that has almost gone in today's modern world, one ruled by animals and the four seasons. She has also regularly appeared on TV in shows such as The Dales , Winter Walks , New Lives in the Wild , Springtime on the Farm and Our Yorkshire Farm .In the Sunday Times bestseller Celebrating the Seasons, the Yorkshire Shepherdess shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing in spring to haymaking in summer and feeding the flock in midwinter. After working as a freelance shepherdess, cow milker and alpaca shearer, she eventually settled down as a farmer’s wife with her own flock of sheep at Ravenseat. In Celebrating the Seasons, Amanda shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing to haymaking and feeding the flock in midwinter. It has played host to some of the best music acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Mcfly, Status Quo, to name a few. It's time the Owens were allowed enjoy Ravenseat in relative peace without constant scrutiny and sniping.

In the Sunday Times bestseller Celebrating the Seasons , the Yorkshire Shepherdess shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing in spring to haymaking in summer and feeding the flock in midwinter. Amanda shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing to haymaking and feeding the flock in midwinter. She vividly evokes the famous Swaledale landscape, from the sweeping moors to rare wildflowers and elusive hares glimpsed in the field. As charming as Amanda herself, this book will delight everyone who has followed her adventures so far. Happily married with nine children, she wouldn’t change a thing about her hectic but rewarding life.Amanda is the mother of nine children, a passionate photographer and the author of the top ten bestsellers The Yorkshire Shepherdess , A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess , The Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess , Tales from the Farm and Celebrating the Seasons , which was shortlisted for Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year at the 2022 British Book Awards. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. After a period of milking cows and working as a contract shepherdess and alpaca shearer she eventually settled down in Swaledale, living and working in one of the highest and most remote places in England, where she has been for over 25 years. Would love a book on the story of Anty John's now, its history, development, and renovation to a liveable condition.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Retreat to the countryside with shepherdess Amanda Owens as she recounts stories from her life on the farm, of raising nine children and cooking beautiful, seasonal meals - complete with the recipes for you to enjoy at home. As well as amusing and charming stories about life on the farm, Amanda's gorgeous photographs showcase the Swaledale landscape and this book is a beautiful keepsake for everyone who has followed her adventures.As inspirational as Amanda herself, this book is a beautiful keepsake that will delight everyone who has followed her adventures so far. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. She and her family are the subject of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm and have appeared in ITV’s The Dales and in Ben Fogle’s New Lives in the Wild. Amanda - you have earned enough money from your time in the spotlight to make a difference to your family's life.