And of course, some were more unlucky than others (sorry Tess!) But all in all, it was a really fantastic weekend. Everyone pulled together to help with the biggest jobs and small teams of volunteers were scattered around the farm,…

A few weeks ago Charlotte travelled to London to collect a gas cooker donated by a very generous supporter. Pam from Wessex nightclub in Clapham, London is knocking down her nightclub and closing her catering business to begin new adventures…

What a lovely day yesterday – the Midlands group of Relish from Heart of England Fine Food visited Fordhall Farm for a guided walk and buffet, tasting lots of local delights including our very own beef and pork of course!…

WOW!Last night Ben and I (Charlotte) travelled to London for the awards ceremony of Young Rural Entrepreneur of the year award. The nominations had been reduced to 5 finalists and we could not believe that we were within them. The…

The arrival of new piglets never loses its appeal and excitment quickly spreads around the farm and onto visitors who rush to see the little bundles of pink squeaky joy! The latest ‘newbies’ are 11 very healthy and strong piglets…

What a brilliant night! A huge thank you must go to Olwyn who has been organising this fantastic night for almost a year. Te community centre was packed to the brim and there was a distinctive competitiveness in the air!…

If any of you had read the recent newsletter or the new book The Fight For Fordhall Farm, you will know that the farmhouse bathroom has been in need of repair for some years. Ben, mum and I (and whoever…

Well, the sunshine came out at Fordhall Farm over the weekend and the volutneers were keen and enthusiastic! We had a slightly smaller weekend than normal through a combination of limited jobs and cancellations but it meant that everyone got…

Last night we were lucky enough to entertain 3 remarkable young people who are cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for their chosen charities. Not only are they slightly crazy, they are also very cheerful and…

What an exciting weekend! Fordhall were invited to take part in the launch of the Year of Food and Farming in Shrewsbury Square, organised by the Shropshire Rural Hub. There was liots of demonstrations going on, including sausage making and…