Amanda and the children prepare for the demands of breeding season in Autumn. However, with Clive recovering from hip surgery and Raven away at university, Amanda and the rest of the children face a particularly demanding set of challenges. The season provides a valuable sex education lesson for Violet and Edith. Reuben studies for his tractor-driving test, Clive buys a new bull, and Clemmy takes a ride on a miniature Shetland.

The family has recently discovered that their home is more than 700 years old, which inspires Edith and Violet to search the barn for evidence of previous occupants. Clemmy helps Amanda to treat a ewe suffering from a nasty ailment, while the discovery of a collection of toy steam trains sparks a restoration project for Clive and the boys.