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For the Love of Farming: Farmer Will's Guide to Life in the Fields
“The Steve Irwin of Farm Animals”
You fell in love with Farmer Will for his hilarious, informative – and insanely cute – TikTok vids. How would you like to visit his farm, meet his animals and escape to the world of this loveable TikToker and champion of modern farming?
Farmer Will – otherwise known as Will Young – is the eccentric lamb-tending, dancing farmer who’s rocked TikTok since exploding onto the Internet in 2020. His first TikTok was a 60-second video of lambing set to a pounding techno track and since then his videos have captured various aspects of farm- and family life, living in the countryside and mental health, all accompanied by a funloving Will and his trademark tunes.
In For the Love of Farming , Will reveals the real inner workings of his farm in the beautiful countryside of Buckinghamshire in the UK , season by season .
In each section, Will focuses on his prized possessions – his beautiful sheep and lambs, which he dutifully ‘belly bumps’, ‘bags’ and ‘dags’ as the seasons require. A sixth-generation farmer , Will describes his life on the farm with his indestructible cheer and charisma.
It’s relentless : the mornings are early and sometimes things don’t go right, but is it fun? Of course, it’s fun! In practical, illustrated step-by-steps, Will describes the processes of rearing sheep including treating them for lameness, hoof trimming and, of course, lambing, which he does with the utmost care and attention.
With his trusty pet pigs Timon and Pumbaa rolling over ‘just for tickles’ as Will would say, and the spitting alpacas harassing him around the clock, this is a heartwarming story of adventure and humour, rooted in Will’s passion for farming and the welfare of his animals.
You fell in love with Farmer Will for his hilarious, informative – and insanely cute – TikTok vids. How would you like to visit his farm, meet his animals and escape to the world of this loveable TikToker and champion of modern farming?
Farmer Will – otherwise known as Will Young – is the eccentric lamb-tending, dancing farmer who’s rocked TikTok since exploding onto the Internet in 2020. His first TikTok was a 60-second video of lambing set to a pounding techno track and since then his videos have captured various aspects of farm- and family life, living in the countryside and mental health, all accompanied by a funloving Will and his trademark tunes.
In For the Love of Farming , Will reveals the real inner workings of his farm in the beautiful countryside of Buckinghamshire in the UK , season by season .
In each section, Will focuses on his prized possessions – his beautiful sheep and lambs, which he dutifully ‘belly bumps’, ‘bags’ and ‘dags’ as the seasons require. A sixth-generation farmer , Will describes his life on the farm with his indestructible cheer and charisma.
It’s relentless : the mornings are early and sometimes things don’t go right, but is it fun? Of course, it’s fun! In practical, illustrated step-by-steps, Will describes the processes of rearing sheep including treating them for lameness, hoof trimming and, of course, lambing, which he does with the utmost care and attention.
With his trusty pet pigs Timon and Pumbaa rolling over ‘just for tickles’ as Will would say, and the spitting alpacas harassing him around the clock, this is a heartwarming story of adventure and humour, rooted in Will’s passion for farming and the welfare of his animals.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published October 17, 2023
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September 1, 2023
I really enjoyed this book by Farmer Will, who I liked from Love Island. The book is full of a lot of information about farming in the different seasons, and it also includes lots of coloured and black and white photographs of Will and his work, including photos of the farm animals and his family and home. I found the book really interesting and eye opening.
Many thanks to the author, publisher, Edelweiss and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
Many thanks to the author, publisher, Edelweiss and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
September 5, 2023
For the Love of Farming: Farmer Will’s Guide to Life in the Fields
Farmer Will
There are farmers and then there are other people. Farmers love the land; they love their animals, and they have a contented attitude. When I hear someone say farming isn’t for me, I think they have never experienced the beauty of a newborn calf, the pride in producing the perfect bale of hay, or seeing a newly planted field green up in early spring. Farming is hard work, and you will definitely get your hands dirty but it also offers a sense of contentment. For most farmers farming is fun. Farmer Will describes how to raise sheep, how to trim their hoofs and the gratification of successful lambing. Will has two pet pigs, four dogs, seven alpacas, numerous sheep and lambs.
Will Young is also known as Farmer Will; he is an author, farmer and well known for his videos. Will raises sheep on Buckinghamshire England where he is a sixth-generation farmer, you could say farming is in his blood. His book is filled with beautiful illustrations of life on the farm.
Farmer Will wants to spread a positive view of farming. He hopes to touch the life of a younger generation and encourage them to turn to farming. “There is not a lot of cash in farming, But I am rich in happiness. I would rather love what I do and be poor, than be miserable earning lots of money.”
Farmer Will
There are farmers and then there are other people. Farmers love the land; they love their animals, and they have a contented attitude. When I hear someone say farming isn’t for me, I think they have never experienced the beauty of a newborn calf, the pride in producing the perfect bale of hay, or seeing a newly planted field green up in early spring. Farming is hard work, and you will definitely get your hands dirty but it also offers a sense of contentment. For most farmers farming is fun. Farmer Will describes how to raise sheep, how to trim their hoofs and the gratification of successful lambing. Will has two pet pigs, four dogs, seven alpacas, numerous sheep and lambs.
Will Young is also known as Farmer Will; he is an author, farmer and well known for his videos. Will raises sheep on Buckinghamshire England where he is a sixth-generation farmer, you could say farming is in his blood. His book is filled with beautiful illustrations of life on the farm.
Farmer Will wants to spread a positive view of farming. He hopes to touch the life of a younger generation and encourage them to turn to farming. “There is not a lot of cash in farming, But I am rich in happiness. I would rather love what I do and be poor, than be miserable earning lots of money.”
September 27, 2023
This is different from my normal read but it was so good! I had never heard of Farmer Will before I read this book but now I follow his tiktok:) this book was so educational as farmer will explained about his passion of farming. He explained all about each season and what happens in that season: the good, the bad and the nasty parts. I really enjoyed how raw this was. He talked about mistakes he made while learning and stories where things didn’t go as planned. It really made me feel more connected while reading this ti see the learning part of farming and not just him talking about all the good things that happen. Also all the cute lambie pictures? I mean come on the book is worth reading for the pictures alone but his personality shiny through the pages makes it so much better!
November 6, 2023
I decided to choose this book due to the fact that we are also farm sheep - no idea that the farmer was 'famous'. When I started reading, I realised more or less who he was - he had come up in Google results when I Googled Farmer Will from Aussie show "Farmer wants a wife".
It was an interesting read - sheep farming in England is rather different to sheep farming in South Africa. There are a few things similar, but it was interesting to learn how things are done otherside of the world.
The photos are a bonus for his TikTok fans - you wouldn't work shirtless for a whole day in the SA sun unless you wanted to imitate a tomato, not sure about the English sun but think they are more for fans than function
Thank y0u to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book.
It was an interesting read - sheep farming in England is rather different to sheep farming in South Africa. There are a few things similar, but it was interesting to learn how things are done otherside of the world.
The photos are a bonus for his TikTok fans - you wouldn't work shirtless for a whole day in the SA sun unless you wanted to imitate a tomato, not sure about the English sun but think they are more for fans than function
Thank y0u to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book.
November 12, 2023
I got to know "Farmer Will" from the little videos of Love Island I saw on Instagram and I remember he came across as super funny and kind. I didn't know he was a farmer IRL so this was a pleasant surprise when I recognised his face on the NetGalley catalogue.
Will's love for farming is super contagious, even for a random person who knows absolutely nothing about it like me, and the photographs inside the book look amazing. I recommend!
Will's love for farming is super contagious, even for a random person who knows absolutely nothing about it like me, and the photographs inside the book look amazing. I recommend!
September 16, 2023
Adorable book! I used to love Farmer Will’s TikTok when it was all about his farm animals. This book is pretty nice and I enjoyed getting to know more about him and his farm. There are lots of photos and lots of tips. It’s fun to read, and it’s a good coffee table book. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
November 10, 2023
I guess this book wasn’t quite what I was expecting. I had no idea who the author was and was very surprised at the tiktok and reality tv mentions, which are quite frequent. I guess that hindered my enjoyment a little. I wanted a more practical farming kind of book and not so much a book about a celebrity.
November 22, 2023
If you want to learn about how to to TikTok this is for you. Not a true glimpse of what really happens on the farm.
October 22, 2024
Bit boring about farming, liked him on on Love Island though
December 21, 2023
Funny, informative book on the life of a young farmer from Farmer Will, who many of us will know from love Island! Will is clearly and experienced and passionate farmer who really cares about his animals and the industry. This was a pleasure to read and very entertaining in Will's usual tone!
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