Young country diary: It's lambing time of year!

Worcestershire: The first thing I hear in the morning is the lambs shouting for their milk. Sometimes I get to feed themI live on a farm and every year the arrival of lambs in the spring brings me much joy. I can hear the little babies shouting for their milk first thing in the early morning through my window. Their warm and fluffy little bodies are soft to touch and are so cuddly. Although sometimes the mums can get a bit overprotective and stomp their hooves to warn me off from picking them up.I will never forget one day watching a young lamb in a lush, green field on a warm, spring day bouncing through the tall grass chasing a curious amber butterfly. It made me think of a new start of the year full of joy and fun. When they are young the lambs are very curious and trusting, so they will approach people for a sniff and a pat on the head, just like woolly puppies. When they get a little older, and start escaping from their fields, catching them becomes impossible without a well-trained sheepdog to help. Continue reading...