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#GoodFriday

It’s Good Friday on the farm and in the early hours we delivered a healthy set of twins to a ewe with mo milk, despite an injection and other efforts it’s possible that both will have to be hand reared with three other lambs from a triplet and quad birth.  Easter is always a specialContinueContinue reading “#GoodFriday”

Green Farm Stay 

It’s close to our financial year end, and whilst we keep a keen eye on the farms financial growth we measure more than just that at Oaks Barn Farm. Global travel opens up a wide range of travel opportunities, we wanted our guests to book with us safe in the knowledge that their holiday hasContinueContinue reading “Green Farm Stay “

The True Cost of Anti Social Media

On a recent trip to Cape Verde, as with all holidays I just love to people watch, but this time more than any other vacation, I couldn’t help but notice what people are missing out on.  Cape Verde is a lovely location set of the African Coast today it finds itself a destination of choiceContinueContinue reading “The True Cost of Anti Social Media”

Why Going Green Gives You a Warm Feeling

So it’s winter and the farm is constantly warm, since switching over from fossil fuel to a sustainable British Made Wood Pelet supply, we can now deliver 24hr heating and hot water to our farm and each of our self catering properties through one green energy solution. To date the farm has generated 80870kw ofContinueContinue reading “Why Going Green Gives You a Warm Feeling”

Claim your free about.me page

By no means would I describe myself as a Social Media Expert, but in the same way as learning to become a farmer at the age of 35 some 10 years ago I find myself still learning every day. Trying to remember all of your social links can and often does result in you missingContinueContinue reading “Claim your free about.me page”

Shop Smart with Quidco

   We started using Quidco for our purchases on the farm, this is a commission based site which earns money direct from the retailer for each of your purchases through them. We have now started using a Chase current account which offers a1% cash back on all purchases up to £1500 per month helping toContinueContinue reading “Shop Smart with Quidco”

Sorry No Vacancies This Year

Sorry No Vacancies marks the end of another exciting year at Oaks Barn Farm, today our final set of guests arrive with both The Coach House and The Granary being full for the New Year celebrations.    2015 has seen the completion of The Granary, and the welcoming of its first guests in February, inContinueContinue reading “Sorry No Vacancies This Year”

Waiting for Summer?

Newly completed guest outside area features traditional range with warming oven, sink, Kandai Fire Bowl and optional sunset. With seating for 10 why not treat yourself to a guest inspired melted Brie with fresh bread, or get messy with toasted marsh mellows.