Link to Amanda''s latest book Celebrating the Seasons with the Yorkshire Shepherdess

Link to the Meet the Farmers Patreon Page - to support the podcast

Timecodes:

00:20 Ben introduces Amanda

02:12 Amanda comes in

03:14 Ben and Amanda talk about reading and writing

07:50 Young people with the farming dream

09:25 Writing books

15:07 Ben and Amanda discuss her most recent book Celebrating the Seasons with the Yorkshire Shepherdess - why are people so fascinated by the story of hill farmers?

22:06 Amanda talks about the Swaledale breed

24:17 How was the farm impacted by foot and mouth?

27:05 Dogs

32:08 Is Amanda a people person? 

35:18 Do what you love in life

40:00 Farmers getting the blame for everything

43:26 Amanda's message for the public

44:40 Amanda's message for farmers