 Get all the biggest showbiz news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. The mum-of-nine also joked she had another invader in the house – this time in the family larder. Sharing a clip of her son Sid trying to steal snacks, she wrote: 'There are larger pests than mice to contend with! #yorkshire #farm #hungrytimes.' Fans were quick to comment on the post with some offering up solutions for the rodent issue. 'You obviously need a cat to help with the rodents!' one social media user said. Another gave this tip: 'A little bag of moth balls hanging in the loft has stopped our mouse problem. Apparently they hate the smell!' Amanda's kids have been cuddling the mice (Image: Twitter) And they aren't scared of the longer nosed shrews (Image: Twitter) Last month Amanda shared how she feeds her large family without breaking the bank, especially as the cost of living crisis gets worse. The 48-year-old said she has always been mindful of the cost of food and will 'make lists and plan ahead' in order to cook economically. She admits she's 'a devil for the marked down section' when she pops to her nearest supermarket – which is 30 miles away. Quizzed about how much she spends when food shopping, Amanda said: "At least £150. "A few years ago I spent £1,00){kind=link}
Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen says winter on the farm brings new struggles for the family – but it’s not just pests who are snacking on treats in her larder
Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen has revealed she is battling a home invasion at Ravenseat Farm.
The Yorkshire Shepherdess said the family are dealing an influx of with mice and shrews as winter sets in.
But it didn’t seem to bother Amanda and the kids too much as she shared cute snaps of them cuddling what other people might view as pests.
Unfazed by the invasion, she told her 205,000 Twitter followers: “With winter approaching it’s time to stock up the dairy and at this time of year there’s an invasion of mice and shrews to deal with.