We are looking forward to being able to move the animals into a new barn for this winter. It is under construction and looking good. In the process we have unearthed an unknown bronze-age roundhouse that has been carefully mapped, logged and visited by archaeologists and the Widecombe History group. All very exciting but it … Read more
We enjoyed a great group of eight young people over half term. They really entered into the four days of experiences in and around the farm with much enthusiasm. They helped Will move and weigh 400+ sheep in preparation for going to the rams. Each day they reflected on what new things they had learnt, … Read more
This seems such a long time ago now but the memories of the day still brings a smile. The weather was kind, the food was scrumptious and the team of volunteers was superb. In all there were 37 volunteers serving in and around the café throughout the day. They were a joyful bunch with much … Read more
A select group from Providence House came to help us for a weekend in October. As always they worked tirelessly, shifting wood into the store ready for the winter, clearing obstructions from the leat in the marsh to assist with the flow of water after winter rains, dismantle to old garage/stable, reorganised the back field, … Read more
Shallowford Café at Widecombe Fair – It’s Such Good Fun, Such Hard Work and Such a Good Cause Come to the fair, have a great day out, eat great food, and help us out at the café for a short while. If you can spare some time on the day that would be great or … Read more
Two of the sows have produced 22 piglets between them. Such a wriggling heap of spots – check out the short video below! https://www.instagram.com/p/BYgmK8cgFzM/?taken-by=shallowfordfarmdartmoor
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Esther brought the group to stay for four days, catching good and bad weather alike. They worked well as a team herding 450 sheep, across 9 fields and through a woodland onto better pasture, all with the help of Ben the dog. The beach on a sunny day was a great hit, collecting shells, burying … Read more
The plans for the future provision for young people at Shallowford was put before the DNP Planning Committee on the 1st September. Permission was granted so we now pray that we will steward the permission well to enable more urban young people to enjoy and learn from farm life and wide open spaces
Paul Edworthy and his team have been creating some beautiful banks and walls around the farm. They remind us of the team that we are a part of here at Shallowford – there are some big stones that maybe we see first but in and around them are the small stones that, if removed, would … Read more