“AMANDA OWEN GAVE HER A LITTLE SERVING HATCH — NOW EDITH HAS TURNED IT INTO A FAMILY BUSINESS!”

The Yorkshire Shepherdess is celebrating a proud new chapter as her daughter Edith revives Ravenseat Farm’s cream tea tradition, welcoming walkers while balancing the demands of running a business and preparing for important exams.

At Ravenseat Farm in the Yorkshire Dales, a simple cup of tea has become part of a family legacy — and now Amanda Owen’s daughter Edith is helping carry that tradition into the next generation.

The teenager has taken charge of the farm’s seasonal cream tea venture, welcoming walkers who pass through the remote countryside along the famous Coast to Coast route.

For Amanda, watching her daughter transform a small serving hatch into a business of her own is a moment of genuine pride.

From a simple cup of tea to a business

Long before television fame brought the Owen family into British homes, Amanda welcomed visitors to Ravenseat by serving cream teas to passing walkers.

The tradition eventually paused, but it has now returned with Edith at the helm, supported by her siblings and other helpers.

Speaking at a live event in Northallerton, Amanda explained that the family had given Edith a little pop-up serving hatch — and her daughter had built a business around it.

“It’s an empire built on cups of tea really, where any good business starts,” Amanda joked, describing how a simple idea had become a new opportunity for the family.

The cream tea venture offers visitors a chance to enjoy homemade scones and a hot drink while taking in the spectacular views of the Yorkshire Dales.

A business owner with exams to prepare for

Running a seasonal business is already a challenge, but Edith is also balancing her responsibilities with school and important exams.

The family’s Channel 4 series, Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, has shown Edith and her sisters preparing the cream tea operation for its summer opening.

Her growing role gives her practical experience in welcoming customers, managing responsibilities and working alongside her family — all while continuing her education.

For Amanda, seeing her children gain confidence and create opportunities for themselves is one of the most rewarding parts of family life on the farm.

When family teamwork gets funny

Of course, running a business with siblings can bring its own challenges.

Amanda revealed that Edith had jokingly “fired” her younger sister Clemmy after Clemmy audibly sighed when a customer asked for a photograph.

The amusing moment offered a glimpse into the family’s familiar humour and the realities of working together. Even at a small farm business, customer service matters — and apparently, so does keeping your siblings in line!

Keeping the Ravenseat tradition alive

Ravenseat’s cream teas have long provided a welcome break for walkers exploring the Yorkshire Dales. With Edith helping to lead the venture, a tradition that began with Amanda is finding a new generation of customers.

For Amanda, this is about more than cups of tea and homemade scones. It is about giving her children the chance to learn, take responsibility and discover what they can achieve.

A little serving hatch may not sound like much, but Edith has shown how a simple starting point can become something meaningful with hard work and family support.

From welcoming walkers to preparing for exams, Edith is proving that the next generation of the Owen family has plenty of its own ideas.