Hens, Hooves, Woollies and Wellies

BKS SB

Through her diary, Bobbi gives a wry,
comical and yet realistic account of
life on their East Yorkshire farm.
Over the course of the year, we meet
her friends and family as well as the
three dogs, numerous hens and crafty
guinea fowl that play such a big part
in their daily routine. Like any
farming family they have good days
mixed with bad and have to deal with
adverse weather, bureaucratic
challenges and uncooperative livestock.
Bobbi’s accounts of her irate farming
husband thwarted once again by the gods
of rain or a petulant sheep will be
instantly recognisable to anyone who
has ever worked on a farm and on many
an occasion you will find yourself
laughing out loud at her description of
the situations she finds herself in.


Illustratrated with 24 beautiful
sketches by Jacqueline Sinclair,
Bobbi’s dry and witty way with words
can not fail to amuse and endear you.
If you are a farmer’s wife, you will
find this an unputdownable must read
that you will want to share with all
your friends. Though be warned – you
might need to prise it away from your
husband and his friends first…

Bobbi Mothersdale is a farmwife,
mother, grandmother and owner of many
pets. She has regular columns in the
Farmers Weekly, the Dalesman and her
local papers.

• 299 Pages
• Colour Photographs Throughout
• Softback
• 158 mm x 235 mm