In the early morning the quietest place in our farm to the city is the sports hall. It is cool with its west facing windows. In the afternoon it will warm up a bit, but there is always breeze. The first to find a voice is, of course, the cockerel. Cock a hoop with his hens … Read more
Farm to City and the Restoration from God. The deputy mayor came with her gold chain, and enthusiasm, and full of questions, and finished watching the Shallowford film, with a cup of tea in one hand and a pork sandwich in the other. The MP came and got her photo opportunity on the tractor. Three … Read more
They were two families, single mums, of course, each with twins. They were in temporary accommodation and in a strange place. In a strange place where they were constantly looked at, even gawped and peered at, as if they were themselves something strange. At least it was warm and sheltered, and food and water readily available, … Read more
Who would have believed it? Six week old calves in Clapham Junction, cosily nestling into the straw, while the fire sirens blared past, and the buses stopped, and passers by gawped, and took photo after photo. It took two days to make the space ready, erect fencing, assembling pens and paraphernalia. And prepare all the … Read more
Here is the run down for Shallowford Farm ‘in the City’. Downloadable PDF
Despite the looming weather warnings the group arrived and tackled the long list of tasks we had generated. Eight of us, plus a four legged helper, made great use of the Saturday, making significant progress before retiring to the fire and wonderful dinner. Then the forecast meant that they had to make a quick escape … Read more
During April there were 450 ewes due to lamb at Broadaford farm. The two groups from Providence House worked hard in the lambing sheds every morning topping up the feed, water and straw, they witnessed that wonderful moment when the lambs are born, moved the young families out to the fields and generally marvelled at … Read more
Working with vulnerable young people is a challenge, delight and privilege. Read on the understand the difference that time at the farm makes “85% of the children who access PH services (and visit Shallowford Farm) come from disadvantaged backgrounds, falling into the single-parent household bracket, living in cramped often overcrowded conditions, have witnessed or been a … Read more
Local school groups from Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 have really enjoyed visiting Shallowford and Broadaford farms. During their day they were involved in feeding the young piglets, herding the ducks and geese, following trails, learning about lambing and of course cuddling the tame lambs. They all joined in enthusiastically, learnt SO much and … Read more
No one will protect what they don’t care about, and no one will care about what they don’t understand. – Sir, David Attenborough