Updates

  • Pies at Ludlow Food Festival!

    Last weekend(7th – 9th September), we packed up the vans with 1500 porkpies, 20 cases of meat and a selection of merchandise and trundled down to Ludlow Castle to take part in the famous Ludlow Food Festival. We had a…

  • Beer and Music Success!!

    Well, I think I’ve finally caught up with myself after the Beer and Music Festival!  Saturday morning, the marquee was up, the bar was set and the stage was ready to go – all we needed were the musicians and…

  • 8 Weeks at Fordhall [Part 3]

    Well, doesn’t time fly? It only seems like last week that I was given the volunteer induction and tour of the farm and here I am, 8 weeks later, on my last day. What a great 8 weeks! It’s been a valuable experience.…

  • The Bands!

    Daisy Jaks As it is only 3 days to go until our Beer & Music Festival, we thought we should acquaint you with the bands that are on the line up. Whether you’re into rock, blues, funk or folk, there’s…

  • Arthur Hollins back to open new Restaurant!

    Ben Hollins, Chris Eldon Lee, Connie Hollins, Allan Price (as Arthur), Steve Glover, Charlotte Hollins cutting the bale twine! Last Wednesday evening saw Fordhall Organic Farm in Market Drayton launch our brand new eatery; 20 years after Arthur Hollins shut the…

  • William Panter: 8 Weeks at Fordhall [Part Two]

    Hello again 🙂 Three weeks ago, I told you of how I’ve settled in to the office here at the Fordhall Community Land Initiative; three weeks later, I can confidently give you a rundown of what’s been going on around…

  • Who ate all the pies?

    Since October 2011, the boys down in the butchery and farm shop have been creating some mouth-wateringly delicious pies, pasties and sausage rolls.  They started off with a plain pork pie and soon started being a bit creative. They now…

  • Real Ale at our Beer and Music Festival

    Ale: A fermented alcoholic beverage containing malt and hops, similar to but heavier than beer. 25 days to go and counting until our Beer and Music Festival – Im so excited! There is still a lot to do, but I have…

  • Fordhall Farm Beer and Music Festival!!

    There is less than a month to go until the 3rdannual Beer and Music Festival! It will be held on Saturday 1stSeptember, 11am-11pm.  We will have 17 different ales from 8 local breweries and live music from 9 local bands,…

  • William Panter: 8 Weeks at Fordhall [Part One]

    The idea of this blog is primarily to get my thoughts and experiences across to the public, but also, I hope this blog encourages more people to get involved in volunteering here. I’d never been here before, and as I…