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…

The new shed we finished in the autumn has proved useful over the winter for some extra shelter, especially during the snow for the younger cattle. The youngstock were able to shelter while feeding through the worst of the weather.…

Since the last Grazer update the calendar has been full of school visits, youth visits and residential trips. It is always such a pleasure to hear the screams and squeals of delight when children help collect their first chicken egg,…

Summer is officially here, and the weather certainly seems to have taken notice! Indeed the heat and the sunny days are attracting the trail wanderers and the picnickers – and though while this may be a pleasant break from the…

Since the Neolithic times, the Summer Solstice (21st June) has been marked and celebrated as a day of significance. As the longest day of the year, in many places the solstice is still observed with gatherings of people sharing folkloric…