Natalie Heeley is a dedicated single mum of three and a top network marketing leader with Forever Living products.  With 20 years of global success, Natalie has achieved number one in the UK and number two in the world.  She is an accomplished author, writing two books, one about her inspirational personal journey and the other on mindset for success.  Driven by the desire to always put her family first.  Natalie continues to build a thriving business whilst ensuring her children are her top priority.  All of this she achieved whilst living in a rural English village.

Find Natalie on Insta:

 https://www.instagram.com/natalie.heeley?igsh=b3J5eDVtN2x6aTVk

Carrie mentions her wellbeing business here too find more info:

www.carrieorgee.com

Today, we are focusing on the rural hair and beauty industry. Jennifer and I have been in this sector for many years, Jennifer with her training school and events supplying therapists to festivals, glamping sites and holiday homes and Carrie with her rural hair and beauty salon. We are delighted to be joined today by Ruth Rowberry, a colour analyst and makeup artist based in rural Herefordshire. She is a mum of two and married to a farmer. She has converted a shepherd's hut into a makeup studio. Not many people expect to come to a shepherds hut in the middle of nowhere to have a service done, but it really is a little haven overlooked only by the cows, chickens and an odd pig! We also have with us Becky Seal who has a hair and beauty salon in rural Herefordshire based at a boutique shopping village. She hosts a wide range of therapists and specialises in cruelty-free products, and in addition, she works as a hair and make up artist at high-end fashion shows such as London Fashion Week and with brides.

Find them on Instagram or email

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 https://www.instagram.com/ruth_rowberrymakeupartist?igsh=MWx2ZHQybWt0Z2hpcg==

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https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaclairehairandmakeup?igsh=YmFsMDUxMnRzMmk5

Katy, known on social media as ‘Diary of a shepherdess,’ is a first-generation farmer.   She moved from the arts in COVID to farming and  started a Munro flock of rare breeds about 5 years ago with her partner, and has a grown flock of pedigree Hebridean sheep

She is a trustee of the Hebridean sheep society and has won prizes at shows including best sheep at Newbury show with a Hebridean ewe lamb. She will be doing some rare breeds judging too in 2025.  She is committed to producing high quality products whether that is for breeding or consumption.

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https://www.instagram.com/diaryofashepherdess?igsh=MXBuaXVpcWllemtmbw==

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Olivia Shave is a first-generation farmer and the CEO of Ecoewe, a family-run, award-winning farming business that’s built on the principles of sustainability, innovation, and circular economies. As an award-winning producer, including being a national finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards and the recipient of the Sustainability Champion of the Year award at the National Women in Agriculture Awards in May last year, she is deeply committed to changing the future of farming. In addition to running Ecoewe, she is a freelance journalist for Farming Monthly, a sustainability consultant, and has spent the last year working as the Screenings Coordinator for the documentary Six Inches of Soil—a project focused on raising awareness of soil health and its connection to sustainable farming.

Before all this, she was a teacher, and that’s where her passion for education and advocacy began. She understands the transformative power of knowledge—both for individuals and for entire industries. 

This belief drives her petition for the UK to embed food, farming, and sustainability into the national curriculum.

The next generation of farmers and food producers needs to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to navigate a rapidly changing world. It’s time to ensure that food education, sustainability, and the value of farming are taught in schools—not just for the health of our children but for the future of agriculture in the UK.

She is calling on policymakers to act now and make food education a core part of our curriculum. Together, we can secure a sustainable future for farming and create new opportunities for young people to thrive in this vital industry.

Please join me in supporting this campaign. Sign the petition and help us raise the next generation of farmers, innovators, and sustainability leaders.

#Sustainability #FoodEducation #FutureOfFarming #AgriEducation #CircularEconomy #PetitionForChange

Olivia Shave Founder | Director | Shepherdess | Designer | Journalist | Award-Winning Producer 'Sustainable Champion of the Year' -https://www.nationalwomeninagriculture.co.uk/ W: www.ecoewe.co.uk "Revise the National Curriculum and introduce comprehensive Rural Education" - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700029 Instagram: @ecoewe Facebook: @ecoewe LinkedIn: Olivia Shave

In this episode, We chat with Milly Fyfe® ARAgS, an award-winning digital marketing, PR, events, and fundraising specialist, who is at the forefront of promoting British food and farming. Milly is an anchor woman within mainstream media and online, and her work bridges the gap between consumers and the farm-to-fork movement.

Milly shares insights into her new community interest company, No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC, where she is helping busy parents connect with locally produced food and discover delicious recipe ideas. We also discuss her exciting new project—a classroom on the farm to offer educational "field-to-fork" sessions, inspiring the next generation of food lovers and farmers.

Farming in Northamptonshire with her husband and two young children, Milly's farm consists of beef suckler cows, sheep, rare breed pigs, chickens, and a kitchen garden. Alongside her farming lifestyle, she hosts the Countryside Kitchen Meets podcast and presents a food and farming show on N Live Radio.

Milly has garnered many accolades, including being named Northamptonshire Business Person of the Year 23/34, a top 100 UK female entrepreneur through Small Business Britain, and the youngest female to receive an associateship from the Royal Agricultural Societies. She has also been recognized for her efforts in supporting her community with the Rose of Northamptonshire award and the She Inspires National Women in Leadership award.

You can follow Milly’s journey on social media and learn more about her CIC at:

Instagram: @MillyFyfeAgriculture Facebook: @MillyFyfeAgriculture Twitter: @MillyFyfeAgriculture YouTube: @MillyFyfeAgriculture LinkedIn: Milly Fyfe® ARAgS TikTok: @MillyFyfeAgriculture

For more information about her CIC, visit: www.nofussmealsforbusyparents.com

Tune in to learn more about how Milly is making farming and food education accessible to a wider audience, and inspiring others to get involved in British food and agriculture!

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We are over the moon to welcome today’s guest, Polly Gibb OBE!  As director of WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) at Harper Adams University Polly has worked with female led rural micro-businesses for 20 years. WiRE developed a national network of volunteer-led local business groups which are particularly appropriate for female-led businesses in enabling both skills development and transformational support.  Previously she worked for environmental charities in the UK and abroad and now focuses on enterprise as a driver of positive environmental and social impact.  In 201 she was awarded an OBE for services to the rural economy and named one of the now King Charles top ten heroes of the countryside. 

So, WHY did we embark on this adventure together. Join us so we can tell you a little more 

Please contact Jennifer for guest slots on [email protected] & Carrie for marketing & sales [email protected] 

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Carrie & Jennifer xxx 

Just a little bit about us and our why! The one where we are just getting to grips with the talking & editing. 

Bear with us guys, it gets better along the way!

Please contact jennifer for guest slots on [email protected] & carrie for marketing & sales [email protected] 

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