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Diversification was a 'necessity' for North Yorkshire farm's survival

Sally Robinson runs Valley View 51AVÊÓÆµin the North Yorkshire Moors which is home to a successful holiday let cottages and a lingerie retail business

Chris Brayford
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Sally Robinson is a proud farmer from North Yorkshire who operates a successful holiday let and lingerie business (Valley View Farm)
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Sally Robinson is a proud farmer from North Yorkshire who operates a successful holiday let and lingerie business (Valley View Farm)

Living the farming dream in the scenic North Yorkshire Moors has been a roller coaster ride of emotions full of hope, joy and anguish for one farmer working against the tide of keeping a business afloat....

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