This week BBC Two have been broadcasting live from a sheep farm to show the story of lambing and even, as the title suggests, lambing live on television. In between the live shows there are inserts and stories on the year through a shepherds eyes. This has covered a whole host of events, such as selecting the right ram to trimming the ewes and last night (Wednesday) they showed a weekly event for Jim and his family going to the local pub to go bowling. This began a discussion on the solitude and loneliness of farming and how important socialising is for farmers. It was said that farmers can go days without speaking to anyone else at all, which maybe why many are so welcoming offering cups of tea!
Kissinggates.com have a small flock and here is our first lamb of 2010!
The problem we are hearing a lot of is rural pubs closing and where can a farmer wants a wife find their prospect if the social location is completely removed. In response to this problem Kissinggates.com was launched by a farmer, for farmers. However now the site has grown from it’s humble beginnings in 2008 from a farm office we have opened our doors and become a rural themed dating website. Interestingly a large growth area for us is Horse Dating, and equestrian fans register on Kissinggates.com looking for other like minded members who share a passion for the outdoor and living extreme.
Lambing live is on Tonight at 8.00pm on BBC Two.
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