We will be hosting an evening of entertainment and great food next Saturday 9th May in memory of organic pioneer, the late Arthur Hollins and in tribute to all the hard work of our counties shepherds. Looking after sheep, whether…

Arthurs’ mother Lillian Hollins made cream cheese and Cheshire cheese back at the beginning of the 20th century and sold these at local markets. At the end of food restrictions and rationing in 1954 Fordhall Farm was free to produce…

Farmer Ben called in ‘The Hoofman’ on Monday (23/3/15). The bull needed inspecting first; he is due to be let loose to serve the ladies, so his hooves needed inspecting to make sure his feet are not un-balanced, swollen or…

When Arthur Hollins took over the tenancy of Fordhall farm back in 1928, the farm was in a bad way. Along with his mother Lillian and his wife May they built up the fertility of the soil and in 1951…

Rob Park volunteer support, with Jason Wright Volunteer The renovation of folding garden chairs and benches followed by the sheep hurdles. Towards the end of summer and leading into the autumn of 2014 Jason, with my support finished the creation…

On Tuesday we had our ‘Pancakes and Poo Morning’ as part of our ‘Arthur Hollins Centenary’ celebrations. We had lots of very enthusiastic young scientists from toddlers to 11 years of age ready to play and learn about the magic…

By 1961 Fordhall Organic Farm had regular visits by organised parties from the towns during the summer months. Arthur enjoyed showing parties around the farm and dairy. Visitors were fascinated and had a multitude of questions about his farming techniques…

It was very windy and the hail stones were driving heavily across the garden but it didn’t put us off! The Wednesday Group, which is a care farming initiative at Fordhall, was keen to get outside and get on with the…

When was yoghurt first made and sold at Fordhall organic Farm? I have found the answer to that question whilst working through the clues for the Heritage project, but what about other Fordhall products? It was many years later that…

It was difficult deciding how to record Arthur Hollins’ journey from 13 year old farmer in 1928, who, with his mother produced cream cheese from their herd of commercial Dairy Shorthorns, on a farm where the fertility of the soil…