Archived News Items
Many of you have been in touch to say that you saw a wonderful group of girls enjoying Shallowford farm on Songs of Praise. If you missed it there is still time to see it on “Catch up” http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08h63v0/songs-of-praise-city-farmers It was an amazing experience with 8 young girls from providence and 9 members of … Read more
Back Home Again, September 2016. It was forty years ago this October that Elizabeth Braund, with Rosemary Bird, first descended on East Shallowford Farm in a Ford Transit, carrying a motley bunch of young people from Battersea, London. She called her project, ‘A Lung for the City’, and in her dogged and pioneering fashion set … Read more
Come and join us 23rd – 25th September to celebrate our 40th anniversary of changing lives. We would love to have you come back to the farm for a weekend to re-live old memories and take part in the celebrations… Farm activities Fun for kids Meet the animals Activities for all Dartmoor walks Meet old friends … Read more
On Wednesday 10th August we have been invited, by Newton Abbot race course, to be their “Charity of the day”. We will be mentioned in the race card and promoted over the loud speakers. We can have a table display where we an promote our cause and collect donations. If you happen to be at … Read more
We are planning the next Family Camping week (15-18 August) during which many of the young people bring their families down to the farm. For some this is their only holiday of the year. We would be very grateful if anyone has a family sized tent that could house – a family!!! We plan to … Read more
Antony has been working with us as a volunteer since April on regular 2 week visits. His last visit involved working with the team for shearers as they processed our flock for 40 sheep and then moved to Broadaford and finished off the day working through their the 400 ewes. A marathon task and by … Read more
We created a long list of tasks for the work party to complete during their weekend – and they managed it. Much energy was expended, the pressure hose worked over time, barns were cleared, wood store tidied and restocked, chicken runs mended and so the list went on… Thank you to all those who worked … Read more
What a weekend that was! Five of us travelled from the farm to Providence House to assist them in their contribution to this festival. We took a farm flavor with us to share with passersby – a fiber glass life sized pig and sheep kindly loaned by The Jolly Roger www.lifesize-models.co.uk, 3 live chickens, straw … Read more
Phil and Andrew gave up much to bring the group of lads to the farm for 4 days – work, time, energy, sleep and a few grey hairs!!! Wisdom was required on many occasions, We all learnt much and are definitely wiser for the experience. Key learning experinces involved how to: carry long heavy logs … Read more
The Women’s group in May enjoyed a whole weekend of giggles, the farm animals, the seaside and a wonderful walk along the river. The fellowship, friendship and food were all top quality and much enjoyed by everyone.