Updates

  • It’s going to be a hot one…

    Don’t forget that this Sunday, here at Fordhall Farm, we are holding our 8thannual Summer Fair, from 10am – 4pm. It will be a fundraising, family day out celebrating bees and butterflies. Town Crier – Geoff will be here to open…

  • Bees and Butterflies Summer Fair Fun

    The Summer Fair is soon upon us and we are getting a real buzzaround the event.  This year, we have decided to have a fluttering theme of bees and butterflies. We want to celebrate these amazing critters and all that…

  • Brigit helps us Bee Aware at Fordhall Farm

    Brigit telling the group how wonderful horse chestnut trees are for bees. Last Sunday the inspirational Brigit Strawbridge came to Fordhall to run a workshop on bees. Did you know for example, that in the UK we have 267 different…

  • John Kirkpatrick returns to Fordhall

    We are proud to announce the Shropshire premiere of John Kirkpatrick’s latest folk music project on Sunday 9th June at 7.30pm here at Fordhall Farm. John Kirkpatrick has lived in Shropshire since 1973 and has always listened out for tunes…

  • Charlotte visits shareholders in the Isle of Man

    Charlotte and Adam On the 8th and 9th May I was invited by shareholder Adam Denard, to visit the Isle of Manto speak to their Permaculture Group about Fordhall’s outdoor grazing system and our innovative community structure. Having never visited…

  • Biodynamic Workshop – stag bladders and compost!

    Last Saturday, we held a Biodynamic Workshop here.  Charlotte and I decided to tag along to see if there were any ideas we could take on and use at Fordhall.  The course was led by Biodynamic guru, Bernard Jarman of…

  • Explore Fordhall Farm

    I’m dog sitting today, so I’ve just taken Luke out for a walk around the trails at Fordhall.  The sun isn’t really shining this afternoon, but it’s still really warm and the farm is still really beautiful.  Luke All three…

  • Piglets and Party

    Last week we welcomed to the world 15 Gloucester Old Spot piglets – mum and babies are doing well!   All of our Gloucester Old Spot pigs here at Fordhall Farm are free range. After they have been weaned off their…

  • Spring Weekend Fun

    What a brilliant weekend we had here at Fordhall Farm! Our AGM was held on Saturday afternoon, the sun was actually shining, the birds were singing, the sky was blue and we had a fantastic day! The chairman of the board…

  • Spring Fun at Fordhall Farm!

    Well, yesterday I spent the morning with Sian walking the cold streets of Market Drayton sharing Pork Pie samples from the Farm Shop and promoting our new Market Munch Meal.   On a Wednesday, you can get 2 courses for only…