Today the roofers are in, battons are on and the waterproof membrane is being laid. All too quickly our outer walls are being covered in and rooms are being created. Looking to the end of our new office.…
As work on the rafters draws to a close and the bickwork is almost finished, the sand blasters have come in to remove the white wash from the remaining old farm shop walls. It is strange to think that the…
As the work to re-roof the old dairy continues we are looking for ways to use the materials and plants that have had to be moved to make way for the build. When the driveway was widened in November we…
Today the steelwork to hold our new roof began to be pieced together. Charles led his team of merry men and the skilled crane driver to place each heavey piece in exactly the right place. It has taken most of the…
The rebuilt brick walls put the old walls to shame, but when they are sand blasted and the lime wash is removed, they will all merge beautifully. Apologies to those who are checking the blog on a regular basis,…
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Looking into Fordhall’s new farm shop and butchery WOW – things are definately gathering speed on site now. As the joists for the ceiling go in, you really get a sense for the different rooms. The photo above shows the view…
Birds, butterflies, insects and small mammels all need diverse plant life to survive. Over the past few weeks I have been fortunate to be asked to speak at two high profile conferences on future farming. Both conferences were keen to…
Please don’t forget that its our jumble sale at the Beacon Community Centre in Market Drayton from 10am – 12pm this Saturday. So come along and grab a bargain! We will also be serving hot teas and coffees. All funds raised will…
The view inside our tearoom. It might not look like much yet… but just wait and see Work on our Old Dairy has notched up a gear as the walls go up extremely fast. There is even talks of…