What a fabulous (if a little exhausting!) working weekend we have just had at Fordhall Farm! Approximately 30 people attended on both days, with a few people staying over on the Saturday night. We saw a lot of the dependable…

For those of you that don’t know, Fordhall Farm is having a volunteer Working Weekend this Saturday and Sunday! We have lots of jobs to do in order to get the Farm spink and span and ready for the spring!…

Ah! I’m just getting in the theatrical mood because on Saturday the 8th March at the Festival Drayton Centre in Market Drayton we have a night of classic comedy in the form of ‘Three Men in a Bowtie’ at 7.30…

Jessica Summerton, joined us for three days last week as she worked towards her Duke of Edinburgh award, and she made some fantastic signs for us! We really exploited her amazing artistic skills. Jessica is due to re-join us at…

Just 30 minutes ago some new lambs (technically called hoggets aka teenage lambs!) arrived here at Fordhall! Situated in the field opposite my office window, I have been watching them eagerly munching the grass and suddenly a thought popped into…

This week is national Farmhouse breakfast week and encourages the nutritional value of eating breakfast. From local bacon and sausages to local breads and cereals, there is always a fantastic choice for your first meal of the day! So start…

If you were busy at work yesterday afternoon and you missed the Alan Titchmarsh show then here is another chance to watch Farmer Ben Hollins in action – spot the adventurous chicken! We were all really proud of his first…

Remember to watch Ben Hollins on the Alan Titchmarsh show on Monday 21st January 2008. It’s on ITV at 3pm. Look out for Bens award! http://www.fordhallfarm.com

Yesterday Jessica(An MA student studying sustainable development and helping us plan our sustainable buildings) and I took a trip to The Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth, Wales. If you haven’t been before, it is really worth going. The ideas…

If you missed the documentary on ‘Saving Fordhall Farm’ this morning on Radio 4 then you can click on the link below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/pip/kjci5/?focuswin To listen you will first need to install the latest RealNetworksRealPlayer: http://uk.real.com/player/more We may be biased –…