FARMERS WIFE (PB)

As dawn breaks on the farm, Helen Rebanks makes a mug of tea, relishing the few minutes of quiet before the house stirs. Within the hour the sounds of her husband, James, and their four children will fill the kitchen. There are also six sheepdogs, two ponies, 20 chickens, 50 cattle and 500 sheep to care for. Helen is a farmer's wife. With recipes, lists and gentle wisdom, this is a portrait of a day on the farm, and a chance to reflect on how our food gets to the table.