If Clouds Were Sheep – serie

A tale of family and the call of the farming life from tthe international sheep breeder and author of 'enchanting' If Clouds Were Sheep. Young mum and shepherdess Sue Andrews is working hard to make ends meet while she and husband Aubrey raise two small children on their busy farm in Gloucestershire. They have a growing reputation for breeding pedigree Texel sheep, but Sue also has a dream of her own ... She longs to breed and produce sports horses. Humorous and beautifully captivating, this is the true story of family life on a farm. Full of warmth and determination - and the people and animals who make all the difference along the way. A tale of family and the call of the farming life **READER REVIEWS**'A joy to read' - reader review 'Enjoyed every minute' - reader review'Another super read' - reader review'Beautifully written' - reader review'An enchanting picture of farming life, full of warmth and humour' - Katie FfordeSue Andrews is a journalist and sheep farmer. She has written for county magazines and the national equestrian and farming press. She and her husband Aubrey are established breeders of Texel, Blue Texel and Badgerface Texel sheep. Their close involvement with the work of the Texel Breed Society has taken them all over Europe. Their prize-winning Miserden Texel sheep have been successfully exhibited at major shows up and down the country. They have two children and they farm in Gloucestershire. This is the second book in the If Clouds Were Sheep series.

History, wool and modern life on the farm: the story of how a nation's prosperity came from the backs of sheep 'Everywhere I look, not only on our farm but further afield, the Cotswolds scream of history and heritage ...' The traditions of sheep farming are at the heart of Sue and Aubrey's prize-winning flock of pedigree texels. Heritage is everywhere - in the long lines of drystone walls, the freshly cut hay, and the daily hard work of a shepherding life. The landscape of Britain has been shaped by sheep and for sheep for thousands of years. They have driven prehistoric wool spinning, built medieval churches, paid a king's ransom and even been the focus of a deadly international smuggling trade. As a new season unfolds on the farm, Sue uncovers the surprising story of sheep farming through the ages in Britain - and how the skills of the past may hold the key to the farms of the futureA tale of wool, history and new life on the farm from the internationally renowned sheep breeder and author of the If Clouds Were Sheep series**READER REVIEWS**'Excellent follow up to the previous three books and a very good insight to everyday life on a sheep farm' - Five Stars'A superb read' - reader review 'Enjoyed every minute' - reader review 'Another super read' - reader review 'Beautifully written' - reader review 'An enchanting picture of farming life, full of warmth and humour' - Katie Fforde

'If clouds were sheep, we'd have quite a flock' It seems an impossible dream at first for Sue and Aubrey. She is a horse-mad girl strongly attracted to the idea of farming, Aubrey is the son of a farm manager without land or money. But with limited knowledge, much enthusiasm and the challenge of raising their young family, anything can happen.  This is the true story of a shepherding life; where icy nights are spent searching for lost sheep, the lambing sheds are filled with the first cries of newborns, and idyllic summers are spent in the show ring.  Amusing, poignant and beautifully detailed, this is a tale of the age-old call of the farming life, and how dreams can grow from small beginnings into breeding prize-winning Texel sheep in the Cotswolds. About the author: Sue Andrews is a journalist and sheep farmer. She has written for county magazines and the national equestrian and farming press. She and her husband Aubrey are established breeders of both Texel and Blue Texel sheep. Their close involvement with the work of both Breed Societies has taken them all over Europe, and their prize-winning Miserden Texel sheep have been successfully exhibited at major shows up and down the country. This is the first book in the 5* series about life on their busy Cotswold sheep farm. **Praise for Sue Andrews**‘An enchanting picture of farming life, full of warmth and humour’ ~ Katie Fforde ‘This lovely book transports you into the beautiful and sheep-covered Gloucestershire hills’ ‘An inspiring account of a husband and wife who made their dreams come true’ ‘Well written, light and humorous’