As a blizzard blasts the farm, the Owen family must protect their 1,000-strong flock of sheep, and mend the farm machinery to keep the animals fed.

Spring brings some welcome new arrivals to the farm. 14-year-old Reuben leads his siblings on a rescue mission to find a missing lamb and when Clive skins a dead lamb 3-year-old Clemmy learns about an age-old adoption technique.

Clive and Amanda face the challenge of make the farm's hay crop in the searing heat of the Summer heatwave, while also entertaining their children during the summer school holidays.