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How Green are we doing?

With green fields all around us, it is easy to think that this would be green enough, but we want to do more, we are all here just for a short time and our vision for the farm is to put a little back during the time we are here.  On the 20th of OctoberContinueContinue reading “How Green are we doing?”

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

Norton College Students Return to Oaks Barn Farm

Norton College Students Return to Oaks Barn Farm this week, refreshed from their summer break. It was good to see both Shane and Anthony back on the farm this Tuesday, both were able to see that their lettuce plants and Wasp traps had been a huge success over the summer, activities this week included preparingContinueContinue reading “Norton College Students Return to Oaks Barn Farm”

Not Just Another Day On The Farm

Yesterday started like most others, walking down to feed the pigs, who always are pleased to see me or more probably the content of my bucket (sadly I think it’s the latter), then a quick walk of the fields to check on the sheep, the fields are looking good following the previous day’s mowing, 12ContinueContinue reading “Not Just Another Day On The Farm”

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”