Archived News Items
I’m sitting at my desk fully intending to write an amusing and informative article – but it’s far too easy to ‘lift my eyes to the quiet hills’ and watch the clouds scudding through a blue sky. The birds are twittering and the cockerel (Christopher Columbus) has an attempt at crowing every now and then, … Read more
Dear all, We finally got Will up before the judge! Well done to Johnny for setting in up, and who knows where it may lead. Useful too to see how relatively straightforward such an outreach exercise is. For the Health & Wellbeing week in Exeter we took along some of the Shallowford animals to … Read more
Having worked at Shallowford for many years now I have seen several changes but all for the good. Shallowford has always been, and still is, a place where you can find God in the centre of all things, a place you can relax and call home. We are particularly grateful to one kind neighbour … Read more
It’s going to be a tough ride. Between 25-29 August 2019, up to 12 friends and supporters of the Shallowford Trust and Providence House Youth Club will cycle the 250 miles from Battersea to Dartmoor. We’re not asking you to get on your bike, but read on…. The aim is to raise funds to … Read more
It is going to be a very busy year for the team with many more groups coming to enjoy the farm, learn from the animals and immerse themselves in the wild spaces around us. Please do keep an eye on the Newsletters for opportunities to help out on work parties, camping weeks, with catering and … Read more
Ten of them came and spent a wonderful few days of quality time with each other. As well as working with the animals and walking on the moors, there were many deep discussions around relationships and the meaning of True Love. Such a precious time, just being able to spend time together away from the fast … Read more
A select few came once again and blessed us all here at the farm with energy, enthusiasm and muscle power! As always the list of tasks was long but they stuck at it and produced plenty of fire wood stacked beautifully in the wood shed, they built a fantastic linen cupboard in one of the … Read more
For 5 days at the end of January we hunkered down and enjoyed that wonderful silence that comes with the snow. It was so beautiful, so quiet and so annoying!!! It must be my age – love it for a day and then – lets just get on!!!! Many parts of the moor suffered from … Read more
It is difficult to believe that the decision shared with the Trustees last September is about to be fulfilled.It is all very surreal, with only a few weeks left here at Shallowford after 5 exciting years. It is a decision that I really believe has been blessed by God. He has quite unexpectedly delivered two … Read more
We have been fortunate to receive two new signs at the entrance to the farm. Many thanks to Lloyd Mortimore for his excellent craftsmanship