Expansion for Rural Business with Green Credentials

Oaks Barn Farm  situated in the heart of Shakespeare’s England, provides a luxury farm stay experience allowing guests to get up close to our livestock comprising pigs sheep and chickens whilst at the same time, learning a little more of where their food comes from. Now in its 7th year the farm has been successfulContinueContinue reading “Expansion for Rural Business with Green Credentials”

My International Rural Woman

Today is International Rural Women’s Day, which led me to write about my partner Sue, by day Sue is one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors but to me on the farm is my rock, truly a Farmers Daughter, Sue is phased by nothing that stands in her path, we recently and quite successfully treated an abscessContinueContinue reading “My International Rural Woman”

My International Rural Woman

Today is International Rural Women’s Day, which led me to write about my partner Sue, by day Sue is one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors but to me on the farm is my rock, truly a Farmers Daughter, Sue is phased by nothing that stands in her path, we recently and quite successfully treated an abscessContinueContinue reading “My International Rural Woman”

Air Rifle Shooting at Oaks Barn Farm

Our Guests this weekend from Price Waterhouse enjoying field Target shooting on the farm, here for a Wedding at Ragley Hall and booked both the Grain Store and Coach House.

Air Rifle Shooting at Oaks Barn Farm

Our Guests this weekend from Price Waterhouse enjoying field Target shooting on the farm, here for a Wedding at Ragley Hall and booked both the Grain Store and Coach House.

A Morning Spent With Shakespeare’s England

After feeding the livestock on the farm yesterday it was off to Billesley Manor for an update on the extraordinary progress of Shakespeare’s England. Brilliant opportunity to showcase how Oaks Barn Farm Stay continues to grow, by giving its guests an insight into where their food comes from, and to launch our Farm to TableContinueContinue reading “A Morning Spent With Shakespeare’s England”

A Morning Spent With Shakespeare’s England

After feeding the livestock on the farm yesterday it was off to Billesley Manor for an update on the extraordinary progress of Shakespeare’s England. Brilliant opportunity to showcase how Oaks Barn Farm Stay continues to grow, by giving its guests an insight into where their food comes from, and to launch our Farm to TableContinueContinue reading “A Morning Spent With Shakespeare’s England”

Can Your Primary School Shape Your Future?

A Staffordshire lad growing up in what was then a small village called Whittington on the outskirts of Lichfield. I didn’t attend the nearest primary school but instead one in the neighbouring village of Elford. Quite why my parents chose this at the time I was never really sure, but on reflection I was inContinueContinue reading “Can Your Primary School Shape Your Future?”