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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”

How Facebook Changed The Way We Farm

In 2008 we had developed our Luxury Farm Stay set in the Heart of Shakespeare’s England, we wanted the world to know what we had to offer so set up our own website OaksBarnFarm.co.uk we looked at how others advertised Holiday opportunities and selected a couple of paid for sites to reach more customers, theseContinueContinue reading “How Facebook Changed The Way We Farm”

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”

Pinterest The Smart way to Share Content

Can you remember how Pinterest Started? By invitation only, at the time I did not realise the true value and simple way of uploading and organising content. For us at http://oaksbarnfarm.co.uk we use Pinterest in our Gallery, we have a number of boards which showcase the Farm Stay, Animals, Places to eat, the list goesContinueContinue reading “Pinterest The Smart way to Share Content”

Building Dreams at Oaks Barn Farm

In 1985 Sue purchased this former Cow Shed from her Mother which lay in the land of the family Farm in Cookhill Warwickshire. Turning this and it’s outbuildings into a home and more recently a thriving business would not be the easiest of journeys but definitely one worth while. Now some 29 years on, theContinueContinue reading “Building Dreams at Oaks Barn Farm”

How The Internet Fixed My Tractor

This is not one of those aliens kidnaped my mom stories, but a reflective view of the power at our fingertips for problem solving. 8 years ago money was tight and much of the machinery on the farm was as old or older than me, not born into farming I had to learn fast, IContinueContinue reading “How The Internet Fixed My Tractor”

2 Golds and A Silver

Oaks Barn Farm would like to congratulate Steph Perkins on her 3 wins at the Welsh Outdoor Championships Tug Of War Competition. Coached by her Brother Chris Perkins as part of the Inkberrow Young Farmers Club hold their Training sessions on the Rig at Oaks Barn Farm. Stephanie’s success qualifies her to next compete inContinueContinue reading “2 Golds and A Silver”

2 Golds and A Silver

Oaks Barn Farm would like to congratulate Steph Perkins on her 3 wins at the Welsh Outdoor Championships Tug Of War Competition. Coached by her Brother Chris Perkins as part of the Inkberrow Young Farmers Club hold their Training sessions on the Rig at Oaks Barn Farm. Stephanie’s success qualifies her to next compete inContinueContinue reading “2 Golds and A Silver”

New Farm House Kitchen

Oaks Barn Farm opens up its new Kitchen Dininig room taking the former open Cow Shed back to its original one room status extending the original flagstone flooring to transform the space. We would like to thank the following suppliers for their dedication workmanship customer service and excellence in achieving this project: My Stone FloorContinueContinue reading “New Farm House Kitchen”