Much like grass growth, hair growth has taken off as the trip to the barbers that might coincide with a trip to the mart is put on the long finger. It makes me wonder if the manbun might become a regular sight around the mart rings in the future.

Of course, farmers are an enterprising bunch and an alternative use can be found for most things.

This week my hair got too much for Mrs Dealer and she took matters into her own hands.

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The old sheep shears was whipped out (we switched to an electric one a few years ago) and an old bed sheet was wrapped around me almost cutting off circulation to my head.

The result? I now look like I was dragged through a bush, but my head does feel lighter.