Welcome to Home in the Pastures, your go-to source for embracing the simplicity and beauty of countryside living including horse names! I’m Rachel, a passionate advocate for sustainable farming, a lover of wide-open spaces, and your guide to life in the great outdoors. Growing up as a farmer’s daughter on a smallholding in Cornwall, farmhouse country style has always been my thing.
With a background in agricultural science and years of hands-on experience working with the land, rearing chickens, cows, goats, geese, horses and ponies. I started this blog to share my journey and inspire others to explore the harmony of living close to nature. From practical tips on organic gardening and livestock care to heartfelt stories of rural life, Home in the Pastures celebrates the rustic lifestyle.
Join me as we discover the joys of horse names, homemade recipes, the art of preserving traditions, and the adventures that await just beyond your doorstep. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer, a curious beginner, or simply someone who dreams of a quieter life, there’s a place for you here at Home in the Pastures.
I started blogging and writing back in 2015, with my family lifestyle blog Rachel Bustin.
So what is the point of this blog?
Well, I want to share with you not only horsey things but tips on home living, interior design inspiration that is achievable in your home and garden help topics. Things that I’ve learned in making a home with two young children, so you can go away feeling inspired.
My background
Now in my early 40s, I’ve embarked on a freelance career on a path I’d never imagined I’d be on my wildest dreams. It’s my passion and my life. I’ve never been so happy creating, and writing content for all to read.
I started at 15 as a Saturday girl in a clothes shop and stayed there through college. After I completed my A-Levels, in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics I got a place at uni in Bristol to study Forensic Science. I decided uni wasn’t for me, so I got a job, and bought a car!
A few years down the line I met Mr B, we saved up to buy a house and got married. I then started blogging, had my two daughters and here I am today. Enjoying life as a freelancer, spending time with my girls and carving myself a career in the freelance digital world. In the countryside and by the sea in Cornwall of course!
If you want to get in touch please email me at rachel@homeinthepastures.com
