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How to qualify as a farmer

How to qualify as a farmer, from the outset the question seems that with a few processes some training and a lot of time a definitive goal and final destination may be in sight. For me, I got into farming as a necessity, meeting someone I loved truly with all my heart, I realised veryContinueContinue reading “How to qualify as a farmer”

Winning my fight with bowel cancer

Insight Working on our family farm really was the perfect life, spending my days in the countryside working with the seasons, growing our own fruit and veg and rearing our own meat was the perfect blend for fitness and a healthy balanced diet with a rural lifestyle I was proud to be part of. OverContinueContinue reading “Winning my fight with bowel cancer”

Well Done Listers of Cheltenham

Sue had not had the best of Birthdays this year having to spend it in the Royal Worcester Hospital looking after me following my bowel cancer operation, so her slightly delayed Birthday present of a Toyota GT86 was made all the more special today by the kind actions of Listers of Cheltenam. Terry Gorman ourContinueContinue reading “Well Done Listers of Cheltenham”

So who will feed the pigs?

On Friday 1st July My consultant meeting confirmed that my battle with cancer has begun, my first experience of using NHS services makes me feel proud of what a dedicated team of people can achieve. On the 12th of July I will be admitted to the Royal Worcester Hospital for Surgery the following day, my testsContinueContinue reading “So who will feed the pigs?”

Farming in times of uncertainty

On Thursday we learned that after years of striving for unity with Europe that Great Britain will once again be on its own, we have seen open admissions of uncertainty and errors in leadership, but one thing is for certain life goes on and tomorrow will bring a new dawn and new beginnings for allContinueContinue reading “Farming in times of uncertainty”

Birmingham A Cosmopolitan Feel

For many of our guests, booking a farm stay with us affords them the opportunity to relax and slow down the pace of life amidst our stunning rural, backdrop but just on our doorstep 30mins by car a complete contrast is the heart of Birmingham, stepped in history, with beautiful architecture from past through toContinueContinue reading “Birmingham A Cosmopolitan Feel”

Your smile is your Logo

It’s the little things that you do that often make the big difference, we don’t have a five figure marketing budget, if we are lucky we can keep it to just three, but what we are able to do at Oaks Barn Farm is leave people with a lasting memory of warm sunny days, anContinueContinue reading “Your smile is your Logo”

Raised bed planter inspiration

This is our latest experiment on the farm, we wanted some raised beds but the cost and longevity of using timber plus the idea of tantalised chemicals leaching into our organic beds caused us to look a little further. At a recent farm sale we purchased 3 galvanised cattle drinkers for £35 each, we thenContinueContinue reading “Raised bed planter inspiration”

Ten years on Oaks Barn Farm

This year sees a 10 year milestone of developing our luxury Farm Stay at Oaks Barn Farm, though a family home for 30 years, diversification through opening up our farm, for others to experience the magic of living in this lovely piece of rural England has been a journey of hard work dedication and aContinueContinue reading “Ten years on Oaks Barn Farm”

Lambing 2016 at Oaks Barn Farm

With all of our ewes now finished each with lambs at foot, we have time to reflect on the little magic generated each year at this time.  For us lambing signifies the start of summer, however Easter is always a busy time this year being no different with four lots of guests in both TheContinueContinue reading “Lambing 2016 at Oaks Barn Farm”