Category Archives: Volunteering

Growing Spaces

 Part of the farms social enterprise, our new growing space will add another skill set enabling guests and volunteers to gain a deeper understanding of where their food comes from   Shane of Norton College Gate Hanging at Oaks Barn Farm For more information on our Farm Stay options visit: http://bit.ly/FarmStayOptions

Press Release Oaks Barn Farm Secure 20 Year Renewable Heat Incentive Contract

  Approved  Warwickshire Based Oaks Barn Farm have today heard of their sucess in securing a 20 year contract for their Biomass Heating Plant with Ofgem. Some 12 months after installation, the process has not been one without headaches and sleepless nights, but the work and significant investment has secured the farms future heating needsContinueContinue reading “Press Release Oaks Barn Farm Secure 20 Year Renewable Heat Incentive Contract”

Press Release Oaks Barn Farm Secure 20 Year Renewable Heat Incentive Contract

  Approved  Warwickshire Based Oaks Barn Farm have today heard of their sucess in securing a 20 year contract for their Biomass Heating Plant with Ofgem. Some 12 months after installation, the process has not been one without headaches and sleepless nights, but the work and significant investment has secured the farms future heating needsContinueContinue reading “Press Release Oaks Barn Farm Secure 20 Year Renewable Heat Incentive Contract”

Press Release Oaks Barn Farm Secure 20 Year Renewable Heat Incentive Contract

  Approved  Warwickshire Based Oaks Barn Farm have today heard of their sucess in securing a 20 year contract for their Biomass Heating Plant with Ofgem. Some 12 months after installation, the process has not been one without headaches and sleepless nights, but the work and significant investment has secured the farms future heating needsContinueContinue reading “Press Release Oaks Barn Farm Secure 20 Year Renewable Heat Incentive Contract”

Exciting Times

 As an extension to our Come Grow With Us Programme, Oaks Barn Farm are now working with Norton College to provide its students with BTEC Units in Care of Farm Animals. This pilot programme will allow students to assist in the day to day care and welfare of its sheep chickens and pigs, gaining practicalContinueContinue reading “Exciting Times”

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?”

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?”

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”

Stop Press – Oaks Barn Farm Tree Planting Success

Oaks Barn Farm In Partnership with the Woodland Trust & Inkberrow Young Farmers, are pleased to announce that they have been successful in their application to the Woodland Trust to plant trees to enhance the Training Site for the Inkberrow Young Farmers Tug of War Team. The Current Chair Jess Sykes and Sally Davis OfContinueContinue reading “Stop Press – Oaks Barn Farm Tree Planting Success”