Category Archives: Life on the Farm

Writing a Blog using a Template

This simple tool will help you write great content without having to stare at a blank page. Living on a farm, we are both blessed and fortunate to have an infinite supply of material from which to choose, however we to also find ourselves stumbling over the best way to start, so developed a templateContinueContinue reading “Writing a Blog using a Template”

First Date Does not go to plan!

This Sunday saw the arrival of a Saddleback Boar, for our Sow which we selected from 3 girls we raised on the farm, she is the lucky one as we have not converted her into sausage and pork joints but saw the potential for her to raise some good piglets from. But Straw our SowContinueContinue reading “First Date Does not go to plan!”

Farm Stay increases its footfall and Reduces Its Carbon Footprint

Farm Stay increases its footfall and Reduces Its Carbon Footprint, thanks to taking some critical business decisions starting with a Solar install in October 2012 followers by a Biomass install in December 2014. http://bit.ly/CoachHouseFarmStay http://bit.ly/GranaryLuxuryFarmStay Our luxury Farm Stay set in the heart of rural Warwickshire-Shakespeare’s England gives our guests the chance to get back toContinueContinue reading “Farm Stay increases its footfall and Reduces Its Carbon Footprint”

Thank You Just 2 Words

Thank You Just 2 Words I agree, but when we lead such busy lives, the fact that someone has taken time out of their day to say just that, carries a significance far beyond the two words said or written.     Take one moment out of tomorrow and find time to say “Thank You,” ringContinueContinue reading “Thank You Just 2 Words”

Learning to appreciate the little things

Its early morning on the farm and I’ve just cracked the window open to listen to our resident owl calling in the night sky, the November air is crisp and so to are the sounds carried at this time of year with such clarity as the crisp air upon which they travel.    I haveContinueContinue reading “Learning to appreciate the little things”

Oaks Barn Farm Pushes Forward With Green Energy in Autumn

Oaks Barn Farm Pushes Forward With Green Energy in Autumn When all the leaves are anything but green at this time of year, it might seem like a funny time of year to be telling you about how green our business is, but today the sun is shining at Oaks Barn Farm and despite beingContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm Pushes Forward With Green Energy in Autumn”

When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall

When Autumn leaves start to fall on the farm, there is a growing sense of urgency about the onset of winter and what we need to get done to prepare for what may or may not lie ahead.    Winter wood is cut and meticulously stacked, Apple and pear trees are pruned and in theContinueContinue reading “When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall”

Doing The Right Thing

Doing the Right Thing is a business principle we believe in here at Oaks Barn Farm, two weeks ago the CLA announced that it would no longer be running their much loved country shows, just two days prior we had taken a forward booking for this period and had both the booking form and depositContinueContinue reading “Doing The Right Thing”