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This site is all about sharing my experience of moving to the Peak District and building a new life.  On this site you’ll find posts about everything to do with country living, from keeping chickens and taking on an overgrown allotment, to local customs, pubs, and dogs.  I’ll also share recipes and what I hope are useful hints and tips. If you’d like to read about something specific, please let me know – I’d love to hear from you!

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Basil's been pushing his luck again!
Basil’s been pushing his luck again!
The shed's beginning to look homely and at least reasonably organized
The shed’s beginning to look homely and at least reasonably organized
An unexpected bonus!
An unexpected bonus!
A surprisingly decent picture of Yours Truly
A surprisingly decent picture of Yours Truly
Homemade raspberry jam
Homemade raspberry jam
I covet this vintage tractor. Isn't it beautiful?
I covet this vintage tractor. Isn’t it beautiful?
What a fantastic picture! Taken by my lovely neighbour, Sally.
What a fantastic picture! Taken by my lovely neighbour, Sally.
Fruity vodka. Kilner jars maintain an airtight seal to prevent bacteria getting in
Fruity vodka. Kilner jars maintain an airtight seal to prevent bacteria getting in
Our lovely 9 year old rescue dog, Echo.
Our lovely 9 year old rescue dog, Echo.
Aren't they sweet?!
Aren’t they sweet?!
A brace of partridge waiting to be dealt with.
A brace of partridge waiting to be dealt with.
Not a bad place to live!
Not a bad place to live!
Docking a tail
Docking a tail
Lambs having fun getting into the hay feeder.
Lambs having fun getting into the hay feeder.
Speckled eggs - just every so often we get one of these.
Speckled eggs – just every so often we get one of these.
'Pissed as Arseholes' - a subtle blend of champagne, raspberry & blackcurrant vodka, and fresh raspberries.
‘Pissed as Arseholes’ – a subtle blend of champagne, raspberry & blackcurrant vodka, and fresh raspberries.

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