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The Farmer's Wife
- My Life in Days
- Narrated by: Verity Henry
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
'It's quite an achievement to shine a light of truth on the often idealised, always understated, role of the farmer's wife.' RAYNOR WINN
'True, unflinching, powerful, lyrical' KATE MOSSE
'Very moving, real and true.' AMY LIPTROT
'Authentic and affecting.' SARAH LANGFORD
'Lovely, warm and real, it made me cry and cook and think. ' ELLA RISBRIDGER
A portrait of life at Helen Rebanks' Lake District farmhouse that beautifully captures the unsung work of keeping a home and raising a family.
As dawn breaks on the farm, Helen Rebanks makes a mug of tea, relishing the few minutes of quiet before the house stirs. Within the hour the sounds of her husband, James, and their four children will fill the kitchen. There are also six sheepdogs, two ponies, 20 chickens, 50 cattle and 500 sheep to care for. Helen is a farmer's wife. Hers is a story that is rarely told, despite being one we think we know.
Weaving past and present, Helen shares the days that have shaped her. This is the truth of those days: from steering the family through the Beast from the East and the local authority planning committee, to finding the quiet strength to keep going, when supper is yet to be started, another delivery man has assumed he needs to speak to the 'man of the house', and she would rather punch a cushion than plump it.
This beautifully-illustrated memoir, which takes place across one day at the farm, offers a chance to think about where our food comes from and who puts it on the table. Helen's recipes, lists and gentle wisdom helps us to get through our days, whatever they throw at us.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-09-2023
Honest, compelling and appetising.
Having followed Helen and James for years on Instagram, and having read James’ two books, I was delighted to have this insightful, honest and compelling telling of Helen’s story. The mixture of creativity and great cooking made me want to get into the kitchen and the studio. I listened to the qu’idiome version but will have to buy the hard copy for the recipes and the art.
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- Amy MacDougall
- 15-09-2023
Beautifully Written
This is a great book. A unique insight into the world of sustainable farming and the many responsibilities that come with it. You can feel the authors passion through her words. Can’t wait to try all the recipes throughout the book
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