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Call Me Red

Call Me Red

A shepherd’s journey

Summary

Sunday Times bestseller

Lessons to live by, without getting up with the lark

Hannah Jackson (aka The Red Shepherdess) grew up in the Wirral, and hadn't set foot on a farm until she was 20-years-old. But she'd always loved animals and on a visit to the Lake District, she saw a lamb being born and had a light bulb moment - a burning desire to succeed as a farmer - and never looked back.

In Tales of a Shepherdess, Hannah gives us a unique insight into farm life and the values it has taught her that we can use in our everyday lives to change ourselves and our world for the better - from connection, communication and community, to leadership, patience and resilience. Hannah will show us how becoming a lambing and farming contractor in a male-dominated and traditional world taught her grit and determination; how training her loyal sheepdog Fraser taught her to trust; and how sometimes failure can teach us more about ourselves than success. Hannah's journey also teaches us how we should find what sets our hearts on fire and throw everything into it.

Hannah's simple and universal wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement will inspire you to achieve your goals, follow your dreams and focus on what's really important in life.

About the author

Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson, also known as The Red Shepherdess, is a first-generation farmer and TV personality. Her inspirational daily insights into shepherding, her indomitable spirit and a love for animals has gained her a loyal following across social, as well as making her one of the farming industry's youngest and most influential spokespeople and role models.

When not on her Cumbrian farm or working as a contract shepherd, Hannah is a frequent presenter on BBC One's Countryfile and features regularly in the press as an advocate for agriculture and the farming community. Hannah was a Young Farmer of the Year 2018 Finalist and is a National Sheep Association's Next Generation Ambassador. She is also a competitive CrossFitter and put her strength to good use when she appeared on SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2019, making it through to the final round. Hannah is also a company director in her family's business, Natural Leaders, which provides unique leadership courses to the corporate sector using sheepdogs and herding experiences to shed insight into management styles.

Hannah lives on her farm with her fiancé, Danny, along with her loyal sheepdogs, Fraser, Butch, Drift and Swift, her rescue horse, Jim, her pigs, goats, chickens and 250 characterful sheep.
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