From growing up on the Wirral to building her own sheep farm in Cumbria, Hannah Jackson shares the inspiring story of leaving behind her urban background to become a shepherd in the Lake District.
Growing up on the Wirral, Hannah Jackson had no idea she wanted to work on a farm until a life-changing family visit to the Lake District in her late teens. It was there where she first saw a lamb being born, giving her the drive to defy her urban roots and become a professional shepherd. She never looked back.
In this uplifting and inspirational memoir, Hannah shares how she broke the stereotypes of her 'townie' beginnings, took risks and faced up to the challenges of being a young woman in a male-dominated industry, and followed her heart to become the Red Shepherdess. But behind the beautiful landscape, talented sheepdogs and eye-catching red hair was a steep learning curve. The physically and mentally demanding conditions she faced as she chased her dreams to build her own Cumbrian farm taught Hannah the values the holds true, including community, leadership, patience and resilience.
In Call me Red, Hannah gives a unique insight into farming life and reveals a mindset and determination that proves no matter your background, with hard graft (and a loyal sheepdog) you can make your dreams a reality.
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9781529109115
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 31 mm
Weight: 555 g
Language: English
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and Hannah Jackson for the eARC, in exchange for an honest review.
‘Call Me Red’ is an absolute delight to read. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book from start to finish. It...
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Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this.
What a great book....I really loved it. I was not familiar from social media etc of the Red Shepherdess but I did love her story. It is flowing and gently...
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Call me Red is the story of Hannah Jackson , The Red Sheperdess. Coming across her on media I was interested to read her story. From the Wirral and townie life to Cumbria and the Fells .
The book is well written with...
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