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Established in 2006 Wayne & Sue write of their experience of living and working on their Family Farm Stay based in Rural Worcestershire. Sustainable Tourisim lies at the heart of everything we do on the farm from generation of our own power, rainwater harvesting, and or course rearing our own livestock and growing our own fruit and Vegetables.
Premium Bond Prize Decline Under Labour
While it would appear that this government will stop at nothing to destroy anything good within their path, the apparent lack of common sense in decision making is either sinister or plain stupidity. The way in which this government squanders money you would think that increasing the number of bonds held would be a better…
Oaks Barn Farm Beekeeper’s Guest Blog
Listen to audio: https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/48cc99f1-e28b-4203-a830-3758b804fc8c/audio Worcestershire’s Award Winning Bee Keeper Rebecca Sealey Guest Blog. Last year we contacted Worcestershire Beekeepers Association to see if anyone would be interested in keeping bees on our farm, a year on, we now have 10 established Hives and 2 new friends in Rebecca and Gary. We invited Rebecca to tell…
Oaks Barn Farm Now Recruiting
Despite Labour’s efforts in destroying The UK Economy. Oaks Barn Farm are delighted to announce we will be working with Rebecca’s Honey, we have now installed 10 bee hives on the farm. Each hive will eventually have the capacity of between 20,000 & 80,000 bees. These bees will work to pollinate the surrounding land. They…
Wishing all customers suppliers and friends a Merry Christmas
Whether you are working, taking time out, or a combination of both, We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas from Oaks Barn Farm. We look forward to welcoming you to the farm in 2025. Wayne & Sue
Closure of London Iconic Smithfield Market after 800 years
London’s iconic Smithfield Market is set to close after almost 800 years. Yet another hammer blow on our independent food supply and trading networks. Just 1 week beyond British Farmers marching in London to protest about the Labour Government’s move to destabilise British Family Farms through Inheritance Tax. This break in the independent food supply…
Our Sustainable Farm Stay Delivers Great Green Credentials
Back in 2015 we increased our holiday accommodation offering by conversion of The Granary. At this time we needed to upgrade our heating system and opted to move away from Oil by installing a biomass boiler. Gas or propane were both expensive and not possible due to our location. At the time the shift to…
Clarkson’s Farm Makes Good Business For Oaks Barn Farm
Now in season 3 the popularity for this heart warming series continues to grow ever stronger. so to does the public hunger to experience first hand staying on a farm. The show continues to be educational and informative on the challenges faced by farmers in getting food to your table served with a good portion…
Farmer deploys hidden feature on Fire Angel Technology
Some 12 months ago across our farm stay accommodation we installed Fire Angel integrated smoke and heat alarms together with co2 monitors to our biomass plant room. So impressed with the system and its mobile alerts and system testing, we added it to the 2 barns giving whole site protection. It’s lambing time on the…
Oaks Barn Farm Host Crufts 2024 Winners
This weekend we once again hosted Francis McMillan, Louise Anderson, Karan Peel and Victoria Korotkich, who with a little help from their Dachshunds, went on to win 3 Firsts, 2 Seconds, Best Bitch and Best Puppy. Congratulations on an amazing achievement. For more information on booking a farm stay with us please visit:
Travel adds new colour to your pallet
Dropped in to here for a pint ended up having 3, great live music traditional Irish Bar Bar Rosie O’Grady’s came away with 2 great new songs Every night about this time I can’t remember if I said goodbye This is the bar not to be missed during your visit to Fuertuventura https://maps.app.goo.gl/rU3VPrKDjtKYzTXC7?g_st=ic
Making Your Money Go Further This Christmas
Is your current account working for you? A Kroo account will pay you 4.35% on positive balances. Kroo is better with friends. Join using my link, and we’ll both get £5 when you open a current account and make your first transaction. Kroo will also plant 2 trees on your behalf when you join. Tap…
Making the most out of every day Banking
With interest rates projected to stay high for at least five years, now is the time to ensure your bank account works for you. Many banks are offering higher rates of interest, often these limit how much can be paid in each month. ISA’s offer good rates but also tie up your cash so a…
How 2050 Could Look If We Fail At Climate Change
Take a look at these world wide Cities under water: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/tripideas/a-look-at-earth-in–if-climate-change-isnt-stopped/ss-AA1fIdlB?ocid=sapphireappshare Maybe then we will come up with a better solution to discharging sewage into the sea. Fresh water will clearly be an issue. Farm land and farmers will be recognised as critical infrastructure. If over population and immigration is a problem now, how will…
Worcestershire Sauce Back Story
The world-famous Worcestershire sauce owes a great deal to a product that comes a very, very long way from Worcestershire itself, as Martin Fone discovers. Read the full story here: https://flip.it/CaWuBKhttps://flip.it/CaWuBK For more information on staying locally visit
Climate Change – Creating A Legacy Within Our Grasp
As a small business, we are confident in doing our bit towards slowing down climate change, This is not just about being green, most of what we have done makes good business sense too. Starting our business in 2006 we converted part of our farmhouse into guest accommodation to encourage more people to experience our…
Family Farm Stay Leading The Way to a Greener Future
Nestled in the heart of rural Worcestershire, Oaks Barn Farm delivers not only a quality farm stay experience but also outstanding green credentials. Working alongside Climate Essentials, we have been able to benchmark our business achievements against our business inputs and related emissions with an impressive set of data. As we advance 2023 will provide…
Visit Worcestershire
Great Places To Visit Great places to stay Oaks Barn Farm comprises 3 self contained properties each with private garden area, can be booked individually or exclusively to accommodate up to 20 persons. Find out more about a Worcestershire Farm Stay through the button below: The Granary The Coach House Shepherd’s View Experience Great Times
Farm Invests in Fire Angel Technology Next Generation Heat, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Protection
Placing Guest Fire Safety At The Core Of Our Business We have always had smoke and heat alarms in our properties, but ahead of the new legislation for Self Catering Properties, we have made the shift to connected smoke and heat alarms to all bedroom areas. Each property now has a connected wireless gateway, all…
Why Sustainability Is Key In Building A Successful Travel Destination
The world is changing, rising fuel and energy costs are driving businesses to base decisions on green energy solutions, this is further driven by customer expectations requiring their host to visibly invest in green energy solutions and be innovative in reducing plastic and food waste. Personally, I don’t believe that reducing flights and only taking…
Our Supplier SDL Pellets Ltd Achieves Grown In Britain Certification
Based locally in Chipping Campden SDL Manufacture wood pellets for our biomass district heating system. Many pellets before the invasion of Ukraine Entered the UK from Russia, these were marketed as EU Sourced as they came in via Europe. Transportation costs to the environment far outweighed the green credentials of what should be a carbon…
Make The Most Of Our Rural Landscape This Summer
Visit Worcestershire Set amidst the backdrop of Rural Worcestershire, Oaks Barn Farm can provide your rural escape, whether a family of 6 or a party of 20 we can accommodate you in one of our three self-contained properties, whether booked individually or collectively Oaks Barn Farm can offer that escape to the countryside whilst still…
Farm Goes Off Grid With Sunny Boy Home Manager Battery Station
Yesterday our 10kw Battery, inverter and Sunny Boy Home Manager were commissioned, we installed the home manager back in November 2019 but the savings were not achievable due to the cost of the batteries, however with the energy crisis, and volatile market, this situation caused us to look again. We have an 8.16kw solar array…
When Host Becomes A Guest If Only For A Little While
Travel A Great Observation Opportunity Once again in Egypt, this time at The Barron Palace Hurghada, amidst the opulent surroundings this 5 Star resort will leave you wanting for nothing. Staff are attentive and really stop at nothing to ensure your time at the resort is one leaving you yearning to repeat. No matter where…
Celebrating English Tourism Week 2023
Oaks Barn Farm is delighted to have been invited, to promote this year’s English Tourism Week with just 10 days to go here are some of our features: #EnglishTourismWeek23 #oaksbarnfarm #visitworcestershire
Our Thoughts On Taking Security & Damage Deposits
There are a number of theories about taking guest deposits, some think it will deter guests from booking, and others believe the process is cumbersome requiring more effort than they are worth. Now in our 17th year, we have always taken a deposit over and above the fee for the property rental, the deposit is…
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