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Make Hay While the Sun Shines

By: Tom Pemberton
Narrated by: Tim Rumboll, Tom Pemberton
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A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

For five generations, the Pemberton family have farmed at Birks Farm in the picturesque town of Lytham on Lancashire's Fylde Coast, working at the heart of the area since the 1830s and supplying dairy produce to the local community ever since.

In 2016, Tom Pemberton uploaded a one-minute video to YouTube about how to use the farm shop's new raw milk vending machine. He thought a handful of people would watch it. It turns out many more did. And so he began uploading regular videos, every Tuesday, Friday and the occasional Sunday to show what he gets up to on the farm. Things don't always go to plan, especially when you're the farmer's son, but every day's a learning day and Tom approaches work as he does life in general: stay positive and don't take yourself too seriously.

Make Hay While the Sun Shines takes us behind the farm gate and follows a year on the farm: from calving to maintaining machinery, from mucking out to planning and building a brand-new cow shed. Tom gives us a unique insight into everyday life on a busy dairy farm with all its highs, lows and hard graft. Full of heart, amusing anecdotes and unforgettable characters like Tom's dad, Andy - aka the Ginger Warrior - this is Tom's story of determination, adventure and how to keep a smile on your face even when you're knee-deep in cow poo.

Sunday Times bestseller in May 2022
©2022 Tom Pemberton (P)2022 Octopus Publishing Group
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I love this YouTube.

Tom is both entertaining and informative. I grew up visiting my grandparents farm at least twice a month. I knew it was hard work for my grandparents. I understand much more now. Thanks Tom for your YouTube ❤️

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Farmings easy...NOT

Tom and his family are the quintessential dairy/ beef farm family.. Tom is the prodigal son who has learned his work ethic from his dad, the Ginger Warrior, shows us that with persistence, determination and just plain gumption, you can achieve your goals.. Thanks to all of you for providing this uplifting and entertaining semi biography. Keep up the great work and keep slinging that muck🤣.

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Loved this!

Having watched the YouTube channel for around a year now, I really enjoyed listening to the book. I look forward to receiving the actual book by post, later this month.

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Amazing!!

I just love his videos and had to have the book and audiobook!! Thanks for showing the real farm life!

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Smashing as he says on the other side of the pond.

Absolutely awesome. Great job guys. You've come so far and you by far and my favorites you tuber. From the states keep up the great work.

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Modern Farming Made Personal

If you are a YouTube follower of Tom Pemberton you will be enchanted by his story. If you don’t know of Tom and you love cows, read the book and then follow him. You won’t be disappointed by his sincerity, knowledge, and self-detracting humor!

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