Once again Fordhall Farm is famous! The ITV news crew have been with us all day filming the lambs for an update on ITV Central, so far we have had two live broadcasts! It has been really great and is…
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Spring Lambs arrive at Fordhall Farm!
The new lambing shed was just finished after the working weekend, only a few minor finishing touches left. Thankfully we got there just in time, with the ewes having their first lambs on the same day we brought them in!…
Arthur’s Plough – Fordhalls story with music and laughter…
Shropshire is to be put firmly back on the theatrical map this summer with a brand new version of the county’s legendary play about Fordhall Farm. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/7268374.stmVirutal Shropshire website info “Arthur’s Plough – 2008” will be performed in the garden…
Working Weekend
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…
Working Weekend!
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!…
Roll up, Roll up …get your tickets here!
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…
Creativity!
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…
NEW SHEEP!
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…
Farmhouse breakfast week
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…
Alan Titchmarsh show – watch again
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…