Tag Archives: Green Holidays

Oaks Barn Farm Get Five Feather Rating

Oaks Barn Farm last week were successful in attaining a Five Feather Rating from Exclusively Warwickshire, for their Luxury Farm Stay Located in the Heart of Shakespeare’s England, they are amongst a long list of other providers committed to providing quality accommodation to those visiting Warwickshire and all that this Great County has to Offer.ContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm Get Five Feather Rating”

Watch out for that Spring

Well the sun is shining on the farm this morning and with the light and additional warmth, there is a whole new feel around the farm, we still have some of last years lambs on the farm, the lucky ones that didn’t make the weight, already they have started to run up and down theContinueContinue reading “Watch out for that Spring”

Our Biomass Install 12 Months On

In November 2014 Oaks Barn Farm made a commitment to change form our Oil dependance on fossil fuels to switch to a sustainable heating source for the farm and 2 of its self catering Luxury Farm Stay Cottages. Previously we were concerned about rising oil prices, and the spiraling cost of our electricity bills, butContinueContinue reading “Our Biomass Install 12 Months On”

Is it a Working Farm?

  Well with the amount of things we have to fix around the farm, it should be, but yes we have a growing flock of sheep with lambing due to start during the third week of March, and currently a sow in pig with her litter being due in March/April. I love this time ofContinueContinue reading “Is it a Working Farm?”

Writing a Blog using a Template

This simple tool will help you write great content without having to stare at a blank page. Living on a farm, we are both blessed and fortunate to have an infinite supply of material from which to choose, however we to also find ourselves stumbling over the best way to start, so developed a templateContinueContinue reading “Writing a Blog using a Template”

Farm Stay increases its footfall and Reduces Its Carbon Footprint

Farm Stay increases its footfall and Reduces Its Carbon Footprint, thanks to taking some critical business decisions starting with a Solar install in October 2012 followers by a Biomass install in December 2014. http://bit.ly/CoachHouseFarmStay http://bit.ly/GranaryLuxuryFarmStay Our luxury Farm Stay set in the heart of rural Warwickshire-Shakespeare’s England gives our guests the chance to get back toContinueContinue reading “Farm Stay increases its footfall and Reduces Its Carbon Footprint”

Solar Pays Back

Solar Pays Back at our Farm Stay Set in the Heart of Shakespeare’s England, now approaching the end of summer we have had the chance to look back over the past year The Farm now averages 19.65KW production of electricity per day. Our average consumption is 25.9 units per day so we produce 75.86% andContinueContinue reading “Solar Pays Back”

Expansion for Rural Business with Green Credentials

Oaks Barn Farm  situated in the heart of Shakespeare’s England, provides a luxury farm stay experience allowing guests to get up close to our livestock comprising pigs sheep and chickens whilst at the same time, learning a little more of where their food comes from. Now in its 7th year the farm has been successfulContinueContinue reading “Expansion for Rural Business with Green Credentials”

Fantastic Customer Experience at Hereford Livestock Market

Thursday was my first visit to Hereford cattle Market, I contacted the market earlier in the week to register with you, also informing me of the need to register on the National pig movement database, the whole process from the start was efficient helpful and friendly, the atmosphere at the market was the same fellowContinueContinue reading “Fantastic Customer Experience at Hereford Livestock Market”

Press Release-Oaks Barn Farm Win Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence Award

LOCAL COMPANY ON ITS WAY TO GLORY Oaks Barn Farm Luxury Farm Stay Experience, based in Alcester Warwickshire, has won an International CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Excellence Award in the National Campaign to find Britain’s most Caring Companies. They competed against more than 200 other nominations in the international CSR Excellence Awards 2014, and theyContinueContinue reading “Press Release-Oaks Barn Farm Win Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence Award”