Updates

  • Burglary at Fordhall Farm

    Unfortunately, for the first time in years Fordhall Farm has been burgled. There is not much machinery on the farm, but what there is has extreme value for the people that use it. (Farmer) Ben doesn’t have a tractor or…

  • Fordhall Farm attracts University Students.

    Last weekend saw Fordhall’s biggest volunteer weekend to date. A massive 55+ people attended, most of whom had never been to Fordhall before. On the Friday evening one girl even asked ‘…..But where do I plug in my hair straighteners…

  • WINNERS – Morgan Foundation Awards

    WOW – The Fordhall Community Land Initiative is the WINNER of the ‘Against All Odds’ Morgan Foundation Award, winning a staggering £25,000 towards the trusts work. The Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards are designed to find a new generation of role…

  • Finalists in the Morgan Foundation Awards

    FANTASTIC NEWS! The Fordhall Community Land Initiative is the finalist in two prestigious awards; Best Entrepreneurial Social Enterprise and Against All Odds. The Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards are designed to find a new generation of role models – whether they…

  • Bens new Venture!

    Farmer Ben has started a new venture this summer at Fordhall Farm, with a new van and Hog Roast machine. He started off hiring a machine and with one of our Gloucester Old Spot pigs he would attend events, weddings…

  • Barclays Make a Difference

    Fordhall Farm recently played host to a team from the Barclays IT department at Knutsford as part of national Make A Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is the UK’s biggest annual day of volunteering each October with hundreds of…

  • ‘Dare to Wear Pink’ day!

    Here at Fordhall Farm, we have taken part in the ‘Dare to Wear Pink’ day which is raising money for cancer research – a really worthy charity. So Charlotte and myself….plus lots of volunteers.. have dressed up in pink today…

  • First snow of Winter 2008

    Just a few minutes ago Fordhall saw its first snow fall of the winter and we all got very excited! Winter is the time the farm and nature takes to rest ready for the busy, productive summer months. Although as…

  • Singles weekend and Big Draw event

    Last weekend saw Fordhall Farm host it’s first ever Singles weekend in association with muddymatches.co.uk It was a real success with people travelling from all over the country to get stuck into some outdoor work here at Fordhall. Lots of…

  • Strapping Men Needed!

    We need strapping men, please, to come and help out at our Fordhall Farm Singles Volunteer Weekend at the farm on Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th October (Although people can arrive on Friday night.)We’ve already got lots of women travelling…