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Amanda Owen Says Farm Life Teaches Children To Face Failure

Her Radio 4 remarks frame caring for sick animals as a lesson in resilience.

Overview

  • Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live, Owen said fearing failure holds children back and that farm life shows you do not always win.
  • The mother of nine said her family learns these lessons through daily animal care on Ravenseat Farm in Yorkshire.
  • She described propping weak sheep on bales and giving them treacle in attempts to nurse them back.
  • She added that her heart sinks when a sheep suddenly drinks and seems better because that often comes right before it dies.
  • She previously told a Good Housekeeping UK podcast that parenting teens is her favorite stage because it keeps her feeling relevant.