Calving time has started. ‘Zoomer’ (little boy) born early this morning. He has already been dashing around this afternoon.
The Ewes are getting ready to meet their husbands
Will is getting the girls (ewes) ready to meet the rams, these ewes are all 18 months old. Jim the sheep dog rounds them up and pushes them up through the race. Will tidies the girls up and they go back out into the field. The rams stay with them for 1 month before returning home. There will be roughly 100 ewes in this big field and 2 rams. (Will says they are lucky rams).
Roasting Marshmallows at Feather Down
One of our lovely young guests testing out our new pizza oven at the campsite.
2017 Bookings open for Feather Down Farm Days at Manor Farm
Feather Down campsite bookings are open for 2017. We would love you to come and stay, treat yourself to a hot tub tent, the children will love it! Thinking about the Easter holidays already, it is lambing time at Manor Farm, hop on the buggy and we’ll take you on a farm tour, everyone gets a chance to get close and cuddle a lamb.
How to Create the Perfect Leg of Lamb
When deciding what to produce at Manor Farm, we are lucky as we have an abundance of pasture that gives us plenty of room for manoeuvre. Once upon a time spare grassland in Hampshire was gobbled up by the demand for cereal production, but because some of our fields are old water meadows that are part of a natural drainage system, cultivation was pointless. We decided to stick to a mixed farm system, and nowadays, we’re rather glad we did.
September Wedding at Manor Farm
We had pleasure to host a wedding this weekend, despite rain on Saturday, 100 guests had a marvellous time. If you are interested in holding your wedding here (blessings in the field), please email us and we can arrange a site visit and discuss your requirements.