In the last Grazer, we shared Charlotte and Ben’s journey into silvopasture, which is the practice of integrating trees into the livestock farming system in a mutually beneficial way. For us, this could mean they act as ‘living barns’ during…

As it is National Baking Week, we wanted to share a delicious recipe you can try yourself at home! Of course, as the autumn and winter months are upon us, it had to be one which creates a hearty and…

Tree planting isn’t a new practise at Fordhall – in fact it has been going for many years – but in recent months the benefits of producing a silvopasture project have very much come to the forefront. So much so,…

While walking along the River Tern on Tuesday 4th March 2014, I was elated to experience the all too rare sighting of an otter swimming from the right hand bank towards me and the base of a tree growing at…

We are thrilled to announce that the winner of our 2024 calendar photo competition is Stacey Jones! Stacey took this lovely picture of Betty the Tractor, which will feature in our 2024 edition of the Fordhall calendar. We are now…

August has been rather soggy for a summer month – what more could be expected of British weather really! Not that the worms were complaining though – with the soil finally receiving some much-needed moisture, we have seen an increase…

  Transcription: “So as you can see, our Aberdeen Angus cattle have moved into House Field at Fordhall, which is one of our open public access free trails. “And we thought, well actually not everyone is comfortable around cows, so…

The first Marches Real Food and Farming Conference will be held at Partridge Farm, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire on September 15 and 16. Organised by The Shropshire Good Food Partnership, The Marches Real Food and Farming Conference will bring together local…

Making our way past July (already?!), the summer weather is seemingly not just an attraction for visitors of the human kind, but bees and butterflies too. Due to the organic nature of the farm, over 70 different plant species have…

The founder of England’s first community-owned farm is in line for recognition after being nominated in the outstanding individuals’ section of the 2023 National Lottery Awards. Charlotte Hollins has been shortlisted in the Environment category as a result of her…