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C4 Come Dine With Me at Oaks Barn Farm

Good Luck to all those Paralympians Representing Great Britain this Week Week Commencing 16 August 5pm starting Monday through till Friday C4 Come Dine With Me Paralympic Special ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics. C4 5pm 16-20 August 2021 Both the Granary and The Main Farmhouse were used for the shoot, originally shot in 2019 butContinueContinue reading “C4 Come Dine With Me at Oaks Barn Farm”

A Farmers 2020 Lockdown

A Farmers 2020 Lockdown from the perspective of running a Family Farm Stay with No Guests No Income and livestock that cause you still to be busy while some of the UK display their stupidity endangering the lives of others by Not Staying at Home. So for the whole UK and indeed the World, 2020 hasContinueContinue reading “A Farmers 2020 Lockdown”

Panic Buying v Preparedness

With the Coronavirus now worsening the reality for farmers, is not only to ensure supplies for their family members to endure a self-isolation period but also for their livestock. Lambing is always a busy time on the farm, feed supplements are essential for the healthy development of both lambs and their mother’s recovery. The potentialContinueContinue reading “Panic Buying v Preparedness”

Farmer gets Smart Technology to Reduce Co2 footprint

Turning to Smart Technology, with much in the media on farmers being responsible for Global Warming, I like many other farmers are keen to get the message out there that; contrary to what is reported many of us in the industry are making huge advances to reduce our impact, some are tipping the balance. TodayContinueContinue reading “Farmer gets Smart Technology to Reduce Co2 footprint”

A Sustainable green holiday destination

Why Oaks Barn Farm Family Farm Stay is greener than the fields that surround us: ✓ Solar panels generate a third of our electricity used on the farm. this year we have generated 1768 units resulting in a Carbon Saving of 28,910kg per annum ✓ Our electric car charge point works on an eco plusContinueContinue reading “A Sustainable green holiday destination”

Farm Stay Offers Guests Green Energy for their tank.

Oaks Barn Farm have been granted approval for a Workplace charging point, to allow both staff and guests to charge their cars from the sun. Our first guests to use our charge point traveled from Germany to plug into our sun. #ElectricVehicles are expected to account for between 10% and 50% of total sales inContinueContinue reading “Farm Stay Offers Guests Green Energy for their tank.”

Half The Uk Population Dreams of Becoming a Smallholder

In the March issue of Country Smallholder, a survey conducted by the rural insurer NFU Mutual has revealed that almost half of the population (47%) dream of getting closer to nature and living a more sustainable lifestyle. Realising the dream however is not for the fainthearted or work shy, running a farm or small holdingContinueContinue reading “Half The Uk Population Dreams of Becoming a Smallholder”

The Power of the #Hashtag

Quality Family Farm Stay – Self Catering Sleeps 6 views to open farm land 15 min from Stratford upon http://bit.ly/AccommodationOptions #Londonislovinit So yesterday we posted the above add at the same time one with #Londonislovinit and one without. Today the stats for each post read as follows: With #LondonislovinitImpressions 563 Total engagements 6 Without #LondonislovinitImpressionsContinueContinue reading “The Power of the #Hashtag”

Some of our guests travel thousands of miles to stay on our Farm

Some of our guests travel thousands of miles to stay on our Farm, so some might think the responsibility is overwhelming, however our business is based on simple principles. We travel, our friends say “what you’re away again?” Quite simply we are, to stay ahead of the game we travel extensively and whilst on theContinueContinue reading “Some of our guests travel thousands of miles to stay on our Farm”