Category Archives: Life on the Farm

Lambs go to new pastures green

Field fencing now complete on Priory Piece, lambs love their new home, but so do the dandelions following this wet but warm spell. Wild flower sowing in orchard tomorrow, following a visit to Coughton Court at the weekend, where they have used bays of mown grass between the trees in the orchard to set asideContinueContinue reading “Lambs go to new pastures green”

Oaks Barn Farm Partner With Garden Organic

Land Share Project gets endorsed by Garden Organic UK (the National Charity for Organic Growing) Sue & Wayne have qualified to train as Master Gardeners to support local people to grow with them at their Farm near the Village of Inkberrow. Their Project is part of the Land Share initiative connecting people with the spaceContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm Partner With Garden Organic”

January on the Farm

Another busy month on the farm, reclaimed railings are now straightened, welded and posts made to separate guest accommodation in order to extend their garden amenities. Riverside Shepherd Hut arrived on the farm and our first booking taken for February.  Have you slept in a Luxury Shepherd Hut?                 Solar LightingContinueContinue reading “January on the Farm”

Oaks Barn Farm Collect Green Apple Environment Award from The House of Commons

                              Their Project has been successful under “Farm diversification through travel & tourism” They competed against more than 500 other nominations and were presented with their Green Apple Award at a glittering presentation ceremony in the House of Commons on 14ContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm Collect Green Apple Environment Award from The House of Commons”

Olympic Torch Passes Through Alcester

Sunday 1st July 2012 is the date to put in your diary and get ready to grab the best viewing spot. On that day the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will pass through Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. On that actual day the torch relay will start at Birmingham and pass through Solihull, Earlswood, Redditch, Astwood Bank,ContinueContinue reading “Olympic Torch Passes Through Alcester”

Oaks Barn Farm Kitchen Garden Project – Volunteer Opportunities

As a follow on from our Green Apple Award Win which We are to collect on the 14th of November 2011 from the House of Commons, we are now developing a social enterprise element of the farm, still in its planning stage, we are looking to develop close links with the local community to workContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm Kitchen Garden Project – Volunteer Opportunities”