Amanda Owen has detailed the unusual circumstances that happened which meant that she met Clive Owen, who would go on to become her husband.
The 47-year-old Yorkshire shepherdess announced last month that she was separating from Clive, 67, but their beginnings were somewhat different to how most people meet their future spouse.
Appearing on James Martin's Saturday Morning late last year, the breakout star from Channel 5 docuseries Our Yorkshire Farm spoke about the adjustments she had to make so that life on Ravenseat Farm could be successful.
Amanda also shared details of a bizarre gift she one received from Clive.
The TV chef asked Amanda: "So how did you [and Clive] meet?
"Because are you a country bumpkin? You're a townie aren't you, really?"
Amanda didn't agree with that statement, and replied: "Nope. I'm from Huddersfield."
James then asked: "So how did you meet?"
Being a shepherdess, there was only way that could happen, with Amanda saying: "It was all a sheep's fault. Most things in life actually are."
Speaking about that meeting, Amanda said: "I actually was milking cows over in Cumbria and I was sent on a mission to go and borrow a tup - you'll know what a tup is."
James replied: "I know what a tup is, explain to everybody that doesn't."
Amanda explained: "It is a male sheep, a ram. So I went to pick up a ram. I took a male sheep, met Clive and that's where it all began."
She continued: "That was 1996, but obviously, it's been quite a steep learning curve."
It was shortly after this that Amanda was to receive an unusual gift from Clive.
She contiuned: "Because then I ended up going to Ravenseat and marrying a man who will pretty much present me with half a bullock as a gift!
"So, you kind of have to go from zero to hero very quickly."
Asking about moving to a farm of her own, James asked: "What was that like? That transition for you?
"Because it must have been a hell of a shock was it, or not? You were in farming anyway but that transition, it's pretty remote in that part of the world."
Amanda admitted: "It is very remote. I mean, it's a challenging place at the best of times.
"You have to adapt to the ways of the place and it certainly moulds your whole character. I think self-sufficiency has to be one of the key things that you have to get your head around."
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