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Esther had some valuable quality time with just two young people over a weekend. Dartmoor rained it’s rain but we walked anyway and got wet – very wet – but what a great time it was. We rolled in the bluebells, forded a river, climbed a “mountain”, bounced on bogs, went rock hopping, and jumped … Read more
The pigs have been very productive and now we have some beautiful Shallowford Pork frozen down and available for purchase. We are able to deliver to London at PH for collection from there or from the farm here in Devon. Please send an email to the farm info@shallowfordfarm.co.uk with your order and preference for collection.
The work with Widecombe Forest school continues weekly. The children have been delightful as they built dens, searched for beetles, cooked on an open fire, found treasure, followed trails, mixed wiffs from the forest into cocktails and laid under the huge trees searching for words to describe them. Never a dull moment and the weather … Read more
The trustees have been very busy meeting to consider the plans ahead for creating accommodation for the visiting groups. They are now liaising with the architects, neighbours and DNP planning dept to develop a proposal that will sit well with all interested parties. Please pray for wisdom, sensitivity and a positive outcome.
The coming few months are our busy time for events for which we need as much help as we can get. From 15th – 18th August we are hosting the Family camping week for young people and their families, a rare time for some to enjoy a holiday. We will need tents, catering help and … Read more
We will be reuniting old friends, reliving memories, walking on the open moor, meeting the animals and enjoying fresh farm produced food. The plans for the 40th Anniversary celebrations on 24/25th September are well underway. On the Saturday evening all our friends, volunteers and neighbours will be welcome to share in the barn dance, live … Read more
The lambing season began just in time for the junior group to enjoy looking after them. They regularly checked the sheep in the lambing shed and then with Will’s tuition tended to the newborns and their mums. They helped out at Broadaford Farm with their huge flock, filling water buckets, feeding silage, checking the expectant ewes … Read more
Recently we sent an old worn piece of Elizabeth’s furniture to Gilboys in Staverton to get an estimate for restoring it. We had been storing it in “the old caravan” so imagine what a surprise they had when they found a secret drawer, hidden behind another small drawer and in it was a diamond and … Read more
The trustees and staff team have spent considerable time reflecting on planning refusal received in March. We have also been in close consultation with the planners and feel confident that together we can develop an exciting future for the work at the farm with disadvantaged young people. There is much to do but watch this … Read more
We were delighted to host a day for the DNP Rangers and the Education team. They spent a productive day sharing ideas and skills with each other. We can be so focused on the world in which we work that it is good to develop relationships with other outdoor providers who also work with young … Read more