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Fun Friday The ladies have started laying Maybe it’s the eggitment of their new home or maybe we will be welcoming guests soon - who knows ? Until we work it out, requests for more baking are coming in thick and fast, a farmer does not run on tractors alone !!

‪who doesn’t like a power nap?! Someone has had an exhausting morning, helping the farmer, time to catch up with some sleep! #itsadogslife #powernap #catchingrays #sunshine

Room with a view. No need for binoculars today, with blue and clear skies above. They might come in handy for keeping an eye on the farmer though!! #roomwithaview #bluesky #keepinganeyeonthings

My friend is home and has enjoyed a walk along the river bank at Durham - shame we can’t meet at the moment, but she sent me this lovely photo, miss you @elisaf88 & #Durham #riverbank #riverwalk

Where has our slave labour gone ? Some folks will do anything to get out of stone picking !! #slavelabour #teenagers🙄

Mastering crutches every teenagers dream in school holidays -not ! #teenagers🙄 #crutches #schoolholidays

How has your day started ? Ours has started with blue sky sunshine and peaceful countryside - happy to share it soon with guests #holiday #bluesky #sunshine #peacefulcountryside #staycation #stayonafarm

‪I've just finished my 30th marathon since lockdown started .I just can't bring myself to call them snickers !! 😂#running #lockdown #marathon #snickers ‬

Look at the different patterns the clouds made in the sky over the farm this morning - but no rain what will the day bring ? #weather #clouds #rainplease

Half Term slave labour - love it What is else is everyone else upto? Get the feeling it’s going to cost me !! #HalfTerm #slavelabour

The evening sun popping through the trees tonight #evening #eveningwalk #nightsun

Spotted my first Fox Glove today on our walk - I love these flowers Bank Holiday Monday Not the normal Bank Holiday Monday we would have, but a good time was had by all Lots of sunshine, pancakes and stones! Hope your Bank Holiday was just as enjoyable #eveningwalk #floxgloves #walk #bankholiday #mondaymotivation

It’s a bid weird working in the top fields and not hearing the trains beeping @Beamish_Museum & @TanfieldRailway view is great though #stonepicking #greatview #view #stayonafarm

A perfect combination Sunshine ☀️ and Pancakes 🥞 you would think it was Bank Holiday Monday #pancakes #bankholiday #bankholidaymonday #sunshine

Good Morning everyone, as you can see and hear it’s a glorious morning, what’s everyone up to? Thinking about a holiday? We are open to take bookings from July all being well, check out our cottages http://www.ridingfarmcottages.co.uk/our-cottages/ #goodmorning #bankholiday #bookaholiday #open #holidaycottages #stayonafarm #bookdirect

Don’t think it will make Grand Designs, but it’s coming together - the builders are paid in cake - it’s a very expensive build!! Sunday’s actives have kept everyone amused ! The day included pancakes, cake, scones, the big build, chickens and an evening walk Finished off with roast dinner and Yorkshire puddings How was your Sunday ? #Sunday #cake #chickens #baking #smile

I got ☝🏻! They came drank tea ate scones and have left, worse than a swarm of locusts! Back to the workshop. #workshop #scones #drinktea #igotone #locusts #swarmoflocust

Oh my days it’s not even cool yet and they are at it ! #baking #leaveittocool

‪Don’t know if this is lunch or brunch ? Don’t care it’s yummy. can’t wait to welcome guests back soon to enjoy it as well #lunch #brunch #pancakes #smoothie #sunday #yummy ‬#welcomeback #staycation2020

Measure twice cut once ! It’s been windy today So a day in the workshop is called for Wonder what they are making ? #measuretwicecutonce #workshop #saturday #itswindy

It’s been windy today So a day in the workshop is called for Wonder what they are making ? #windyday💨 #workshop #whataretheydoing #saturday

It’s windy, don’t believe me? Look at the trees moving in the woods and all the leaves on the ground - told you ! #windy #woodlandwalk #trees

The light through the wood was sparkling. Just one of the May woodland walks we have around the farm and cottages for guests to enjoy, until that time comes again we will keep you posted. #eveningwalk #woodlandwalk #cottagessurroundedbynature #enjoy

Who can you see behind the hedge ? In the distance you could see some deer and I don’t know who the other person is !! #eveningwalk #whatcanyousee #overthehedge

Blue sky, wind and a rainbow in the distance, do you think the wind will blow the pit of gold this way? #rainbow #potofgold #potofgoldattheendoftherainbow #windy #bluesky #eveningwalks #lifeonthefarm #funofstayingonafarm #stayinafarm

Don’t know who painted this, but it did make us smile Fun Friday Has been filled with lots of laughs, sweat and windy walks How was your Friday ? #friday #paintedrocks #eveningwalks

Someone is enjoying the sunshine, Biscuit is not keen to help with the gardening ! Fun Friday Has been filled with lots of laughs, sweat and windy walks How was your Friday ? #friday #nohelp #gardening #enjoyingthesunshine #itsadogslife

He came in for a coffee took the mickey and ended up doing a jo wicks @thebodycoach - he will keep his mouth shut next time !! #takethemickey #keepyourmouthshut #jowicks #bodycoach #coffeebreak

Can you guess who these are for ? Thank you Thursday We have so much to be thankful for, we are safe and healthy Surrounded by peaceful countryside to explore and enjoy Have support from family, friends and our NHS Along with been well educated What to do? We baked biscuits Isabel set about making her first batch of biscuit for school and friends - more baking planned for tomorrow Until then Stay Safe be thankful and say thanks to all who help us #biscuit #baking #rowing #thankyou

Isabel even made decorated a tin for the biscuit to be delivered to school Thank you Thursday We have so much to be thankful for, we are safe and healthy Surrounded by peaceful countryside to explore and enjoy Have support from family, friends and our NHS Along with been well educated What to do? We baked biscuits Isabel set about making her first batch of biscuit for school and friends - more baking planned for tomorrow Until then Stay Safe be thankful and say thanks to all who help us #thank you #thankateacher #baking #biscuits

Great fun trying to work out the wording for the biscuits Thank you Thursday We have so much to be thankful for, we are safe and healthy Surrounded by peaceful countryside to explore and enjoy Have support from family, friends and our NHS Along with been well educated What to do? We baked biscuits Isabel set about making her first batch of biscuit for school and friends - more baking planned for tomorrow Until then Stay Safe be thankful and say thanks to all who help us #thank you #biscuits #baking

I know I chopped her head off Isabel also makes cakes for guests arriving Thank you Thursday We have so much to be thankful for, we are safe and healthy Surrounded by peaceful countryside to explore and enjoy Have support from family, friends and our NHS Along with been well educated What to do? We baked biscuits Isabel set about making her first batch of biscuit for school and friends - more baking planned for tomorrow Until then Stay Safe be thankful and say thanks to all who help us #baking #thankyou #biscuits

Love the light coming through the oak tree Wow Wednesday What a stunning day it has been today The day started with blue sky and birds tweeting The day finished with stunning night skies a cheeky hare in the garden and a very chilled pheasant all captured by Isabel