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Living Our Best Lives: Cannon Hall Farm
Living Our Best Lives: Cannon Hall Farm
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By Nicholson Family
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The tough and touching tale of a real Yorkshire family farm.
In the 60 years that Yorkshire farmer Roger Nicholson has lived at Cannon Hall Farm near Barnsley, he has turned what was once a humble small family farm into a multi- million-pound success story.
This book covers the history of the Nicholsons and their farming dynasty, which dates back to the 1600s. From tales of Roger’s father, Charlie, and his prize-winning beer-drinking bull, to how Roger had to take over the farm at just 16 years old. Decades of financial struggle followed for Roger, his wife and their three children, but through love and sheer determination, the family turned their lives around.
This is a story of dedication, optimism and heart.
I enjoyed reading about the exploits of the brothers when they were younger and also how hardworking they were in helping with the milking morning and evening, assisting with birthing animals at night and then going to school - amazing. I haven't seen the series on the television so I loved the section on all the animals and will be looking out for the series to put 'names to faces' so to speak. LB
