Renewing freindships

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

Dartmoor in Winter – the sleeping beauty

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

The trustees team grows

Last year we were joined by two new trustees, Jon Doble and Malcolm Hunter. Both have brought a raft of new skills to the share with the team. They have been very active working on the buildings and compliance elements of the trusts work. This year we have been joined by David Davies and John Dracup. … Read more

Looking backward, moving forward

Well, Happy New Year to everyone. A time to reflect on the past year – highs and lows – to thank God for them all, to learn from them and move on. 2014: so many highs, most of them resulting from the wonderful visitors with whom we have been so fortunate to share Shallowford. Thank … Read more

Happy Christmas Everyone

We are really looking forward to spending our first Christmas here at the farm with all our family – the first time we have all been together for a few years. We pray that you will all have a great time of celebration this Christmas time. God bless you all now and into 2015. Debbie, … Read more

Queenie Christmas

This is Queenie, auditioning for the Christmas Eve dash. Do you think she would be able to keep up with the reindeers?

Christmas Piglets!!!

How may piglets can you count? Our two sows have just produced 20 spotty piglets!!!!!! There are actually 15 in this picture – imagine the washing! Her friend is outside in the arc but quite happy with her  4 larger piglets. You noticed,  15+4=19. One didn’t make it, shame. The plan is to wean them … Read more

Planning ahead into the New Year

2015 is looking to be a busy year with eighteen different groups planned to visit the farm so far. There is a great variety of ages and needs included in the schedule: young people from 11 -14, older teens from 14 upwards, boys and girls groups, working parties, womens groups, lad adventure weeks, team challenge … Read more

The carpenters came

In November we were very blessed with a work party of talented men who came and gave their time over one weekend. As they all had good carpentry skills we gave them a wish list “…and it was so…” The farm was buzzing with activity as they measured, cut, drilled and hammered. Each carpenter worked … Read more