Category Archives: grow your own

Why Oaks Barn Farm is so suited to Growing

Why Oaks Barn Farm is so suited to Growing Found this Lovely text around The Vale of Evesham Watered by the River Avon and bound by the Cotswolds, Bredon and the Malverns, lies the horticultural Vale of Evesham. For centuries the Vale of Evesham has been regarded as the fruit and vegetable basket of EnglandContinueContinue reading “Why Oaks Barn Farm is so suited to Growing”

Norton College Students Return to Oaks Barn Farm

Norton College Students Return to Oaks Barn Farm this week, refreshed from their summer break. It was good to see both Shane and Anthony back on the farm this Tuesday, both were able to see that their lettuce plants and Wasp traps had been a huge success over the summer, activities this week included preparingContinueContinue reading “Norton College Students Return to Oaks Barn Farm”

#farm24

24 Hours of Farming In this bid to raise more public awareness in the role farming has in putting food on our table, we thought we would capture our week leading up to this 24hr event. From our Farm just outside Stratford upon Avon we run a Luxury Farm Stay Experience with The Coach HouseContinueContinue reading “#farm24”

Buy Lamb & Pork Direct from the Farm

When customers keep coming back we know we are getting something right. Following a successful lambing and the investment in our Victorian Pig enclosure we are now able to offer fresh Lamb and Pork Boxed and ready for the freezer. Our Lamb is pasture fed, born on the farm and lives its life out naturallyContinueContinue reading “Buy Lamb & Pork Direct from the Farm”

Leftover Lamb Pie

Knowing what goes into rearing our own Lamb at Oaks Barn Farm, not using up every last bit of the Sunday Roast is bad for the pocket, bad for the environment and directly reflects your own values. Top tips: 1 always make Gravy with the meat juices, simply add plain flour to what’s left inContinueContinue reading “Leftover Lamb Pie”

Skills Required Behind Running a Luxury Farm Stay

In 2006 Sue and I realised the potential for allowing others to experience what we had grown to love in our Rural Farm Setting.  Back then we both worked full time and set about the conversion of a former Coach House to provide a place of tranquillity amidst a Rural Backdrop in the Heart ofContinueContinue reading “Skills Required Behind Running a Luxury Farm Stay”

Warwickshire Based Farm Stay collects International Award of Excellence

Oaks Barn Farm Luxury Farm Stay return from The Crystal in London this week with their corporate Social Responsibility Award of excellence. Located just outside of Stratford upon Avon Oaks Barn Farm provides a Luxury Farm Stay experience. The Farm is part of Environment Bank allowing property developers to offset their environmental impact through investmentContinueContinue reading “Warwickshire Based Farm Stay collects International Award of Excellence”

Fantastic Customer Experience at Hereford Livestock Market

Thursday was my first visit to Hereford cattle Market, I contacted the market earlier in the week to register with you, also informing me of the need to register on the National pig movement database, the whole process from the start was efficient helpful and friendly, the atmosphere at the market was the same fellowContinueContinue reading “Fantastic Customer Experience at Hereford Livestock Market”