Yes, that’s right, Just over three weeks ago I got married, so from now Hannah Saunders is no more and from now on Hannah Smith is writing blogs and newsletters, organising working weekends etc…….. and I couldn’t be happier! So don’t be confused by the…

Today, Marie-anne (Ben’s girlfriend Maz), ran the Newcastle half marathon in aid of Fordhall. She sucessfully completed her half marathan in a cow suit, which could not have been easy. All of the hundreds of pounds that Maz raised through…

.. and we now have a much better view! The renovation of our Old Dairy building will begin this winter and so in preperation we have been busy making space for contractors. This has resulted in us needing to move our office……

Our new clay oven the weekend it was built. Come and spend the day at Fordhall Farm learning how to make bread in our new clay oven. Having successfully built a clay oven we shall now be showing participants how…

Last weekend we had the last working weekend at the farm. I thought I would share with you a photograph of the hardworking volunteers. We didn’t take too many photo’s on the weekend as we were so busy clearing the buildings.…

Last weekend a group of us got together to build a clay oven at Fordhall Farm. We spent the first day mixing clay and sand to form out first layer. The mix was a bit wet but with a bit of ingenuity…

Be a norman for a day! If you are interested in history or simply dressing up then this childrens activity morning is for you. We will be dressing up as Normans on our very own Ringwork and Bailey site, using…

Recently, I was able to travel to Devon to meet shareholder, Andy Bragg, on his organic beef farm in south Devon. Andy tenants his family farm from the church and over recent years has moved from dairy farming to organic…

Just a quick reminder to readers that the clay oven course is happening this weekend at Fordhall Farm and we do have some spaces available. We shall be building the oven and showing you how to make one, so you’ll…

Here at Fordhall we have some great family aactivities this summer. Families are encouraged to come along, enjoy some fresh air and get involved in arts and crafts, bush craft, pond dipping and much, much more! The sessions are as follows: * Bush…