Lois Tuffield
I took early retirement from teaching maths and came to live in rural France in July 2004.
Now, I specialise in writing about rural French living, with an emphasis on goat keeping.
I contribute two weekly columns to a local magazine called Etcetera; www.etceteraonline.org that cover my rural life as well as supplying recipes.
British magazines to which I have contributed include: Country Smallholding; Your Cat; The Lady; Yours.
I have published a book through Authorhouse called Not Another Bloody Goat which is a light-hearted account of two years of living here in the Poitou-Charrente region.
While non-fiction is my main speciality, I have written 2 novels; both hoping to find a publisher! You can see a sample chapter of one of them by going to www.newauthors.co.uk
Oh, and there is also a bi-lingual vegetarian recipe book looking for a publisher!
Latest Articles
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Cheese Making With Rennet
If you've ever wanted to try making your own cheese, this tells you how to get started. All you need is milk and a bottle of rennet!
Mar 21, 2012
- Lois Tuffield
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Milking Machines for Goats
A machine is a very helpful piece of equipment even if you have only one or two goats to milk. Let me describe how happy I am with mine.
Sep 25, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Thyroid Cancer
Cancer of the thyroid gland is one of the less well known cancers. This is an account of how I survived several operations and radioactive treatment.
Mar 15, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Vegan Cottage 'Cheese'
A recipe for soya 'cheese' suitable for the vegan diet - no dairy produce and no rennet.
Feb 21, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Poitevine Goats
This rare breed of goat from Western France is described. Personal experience of the breed with anecdotes about individual animals and their characters.
Feb 8, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Pygmy Goat Kids
How to calculate when a goat is due to kid, and caring for the babies afterwards. A true account of pregnancy and delivery in pet pygmy goats.
Feb 1, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Pet Goats (A Pair of Pygmies)
Buying two pygmy goats and settling them in their new home.
Jan 28, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Goats as Pets
The pros and cons of owning a goat. You need to have at least two, and don't expect them to cut the grass.
Jan 25, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Beans
Beans & pulses are a good source of protein for the vegetarian and vegan. Remember to soak them well and cook for at least an hour. Two spicy bean recipes.
Jan 21, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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Lentils and Lentil Recipes suitable for Vegans
Lentils are a good source of protein for non-meat eaters. The different types are described. How to cook lentils, plus two exciting lentil recipes.
Jan 20, 2011
- Lois Tuffield
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