Shallowford Farm is now posting on Instagram and Facebook so please look us up and we hope you will “like” what you see. We look forward to communicating with you in a new and exciting way, keeping you up to date with all the goings on at the farm. We would welcome any feedback that … Read more
James Norden is a professional film maker – https://www.upbeatimage.co.uk/ He has donated much of his time to helping us make a promotional video. He visited the farm from 4th – 7th April, working with the group and collecting hours of footage. It’s now time to visit Providence house, film the young people there too, editing … Read more
Providence House is the Youth and Community Centre in Battersea that we work with. We have hired a minibus and will be taking a good group of folks to Providence House on Thursday May 25th. It will be a great day of finding more about this amazing place in Battersea, exploring the area that the … Read more
The younger members of the Providence House Youth club joined us at the beginning of lambing. It was busy – the ewes made sure their lambs were born in the dry warm days and just in case the weather changed they took full advantage early on. There were lambs everywhere and the lambing team were full … Read more
They reviewed and planned, they thought outside the box and considered the boxes they have! It was a really useful weekend considering how to maximise who we are, what we have and how we work to the benefit for the young people. They also worked hard around the farm and managed to include a good … Read more
Thanks to a generous donation we have been able to acquire this brilliant composter. The kids love using it. It eats anything organic – so long as it’s not too big! The children collect the compost bin from the kitchen, assess the volume in the bin, add the compost and then add an equivalent amount … Read more
We have such a great family of volunteers who bring so many different gifts to help us run the farm for the young people. We enjoyed a great day together just meeting each other and sharing ideas, needs and gifts. Particular thanks to all those who have been house sitting, especially as there are so … Read more
We have been really blessed with two work parties already this year. Each time they amaze me with the amount of work that they achieve during their time here. They work tirelessly, God bless them. In January the team did a great job clearing out all the barns and stables of general junk – … Read more
The beginning of the year is a great time to commit the work of the farm to Him who we serve. Pick a nice day, read Psalm 23 and pray as we walk – brilliant. Seven faithful ladies gathered – with their dogs – and walked from the top to bottom of the farm. The … Read more
We are organising two days for our wonderful volunteers: on April 22nd a day at the farm and on May 25th taking those that can to visit Providence House. April 22nd is a time just to come for lunch and enjoy the farm, go for a walk, meet each other and visit Broadaford farm next … Read more