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What a party it was. The weather was superb and the banter cheery. We were blessed with a workforce of 7 who were set various tasks, to be completed within the 36 hours of their visit. They completed 3 delux chicken coops – the fox free version – we hope! They installed a smart new … Read more
Paul has been extremely busy this spring keeping up with the piglets, the calves and finally the lambs. Each of them has been numerous and joyful but not without their trials at times. The visitors have thoroughly enjoyed feeding, moving, clearing out and generally marvelling at the new births. We hope that soon the Edworthys … Read more
The board of Trustees continues to develop and grow. David Ursell has stood down as our chairman, a role that has been taken up by Robert Musgrave. Our thanks to both of them. The two new trustees, John Dracup and David Davies have brought significant new skills to the team that are being well tested … Read more
Paul has been really busy this spring – first the piglets, then the calves followed by the lambs. The visitors have all been amazed, marvelling at the cycle of life – and death. There have been difficult times but now the grass is growing well and they have all been turned out, populating the … Read more
Well we know that spring is here at Shallowford as the calves have arrived. All are looking good and we now wait to send them out onto the fields once the grass begins to grow.
February Girls Transition Group to East Shallowford Farm The Group: The girl’s ages ranged from 11-13 years. Three had been before, but for the others it was a fresh adventure. We call this the girl’s transition group. They are part of a group of girls at Providence either soon to leave primary school or just … Read more
Something for you to think about….. Something – or someone(?) – to smile about….
What is this jelly? Why is it so gloopy? What are the spots? Why is it in the cold water? How did it get there? Why is there so much of it? Where is the frog? Can I hold it? Will it hurt me? If these are its eggs then how big is the frog? … Read more
We have started 2015 looking back at friends of Shallowford who we havn’t seen recently. If you have been invloved in the past and not so much recently but would like to, please do get in touch. It would be really encouraging to meet with you, talk over your memories of Shallowford, Elizabeth and Rosemary. … Read more
It is that time of year when everything seems to be waiting for something. It is often wet, windy and cold with glimmers of sunny crisp days to keep us hoping. Out on the moor during those times we seem to see nothing but the open bleak hills but taking the time to look closer, really … Read more