June 1st Open Farm Sunday

JoulesH · #1 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Hi
we have a mixed farm near Melton Mowbray Leics and are having a 'closed' Farm Sunday event on June 1st - ie targeted at those interested in wildlife. Our farm includes an SSSI, 4 Local Wildlife Sites (so far) and a new bird ringing project.

Early Bird walk 7-9am offers a chance to visit the River Eye SSSI, hopefully heaving with wildlife, and (weather permitting) to see /discuss bird ringing at a new Constant Effort site as well as (hopefully) the results of our moth trapping the night before.

Mid morning walk 10.30-12.30 is around mixed farmland including hay meadows, arable, field ponds and fantastic hedges.
We also have an afternoon walk aimed at teachers - we host school visits

Please PM me if you are interested.Pre-booking essential and numbers limited but spaces still available

Jez · #2 (**permalink**) 20-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Hi and a warm welcome to WAB!

Sounds like a great day out & I just thought i'd post to wish you well with your activity day as sadly i would like to be there but have other commitments which happen to be in Leicestershire! Have a good time

JoulesH · #3 (**permalink**) 20-05-2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks Jez-hey wow what a coincidence I see you are at Bewdley,that's where I grew up! Spent many a happy chilldhood hour exploring the Wyre Forest, where I really got interested in wildlife, getting wet in Dowles Brook and helping John Robinson who used to be the old NCC reserve warden in the Forest.

Jez · #4 (**permalink**) 20-05-2008, 06:06 PM

lovely spot for Yellow Wagtails & Dippers actually I'm there t'moz so i'll say hi from you

Jez · #5 (**permalink**) 20-05-2008, 06:35 PM

If your going to run it next year then all being good!!!

liz103 · #6 (**permalink**) 22-05-2008, 09:57 AM

Hi, I've sent a PM asking to be booked in!

Paul mabbott · #7 (**permalink**) 22-05-2008, 12:42 PM

Anyone further north might like to visit:
The Organic Pantry - Home
near Tadcaster on 1st June 1100-1500 hrs.

lilactime89 · #8 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 11:16 AM

In South Oxfordshire the Northmoor Trust are opening up Hill Farm. They're opening up their sheep sheds, and are having sheep dog demonstrations and trailer rides on 1st June. Hill Farm is at the Wittenham Clumps between Didcot/Wallingford.

Billy Wobble Dagger · #9 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 12:51 PM

And in West Oxfordshire

Welcome to Foxbury Farm - National Small Producer of The Year 2002

BWD

Paul mabbott · #10 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 01:06 PM

Or, actually, three in Sheffield:

Open Farm Sunday 1st June 2008 | Find a farm

Open Farm Sunday 1st June 2008 | Find a farm

Open Farm Sunday 1st June 2008 | Find a farm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Anyone further north might like to visit:
The Organic Pantry - Home
near Tadcaster on 1st June 1100-1500 hrs.

Fourwings · #11 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 01:40 PM

I've just got back from an excellent walk round on JoulesH's farm, despite it being a bit cloudy we had a very enjoyable and informative walk that included seeing a hunting Barn owl at 11:30am!!
The farm is a superb example of what can be achieved in the partnership between agriculture and conservation, and is a great credit to the hard work of JoulesH and her husband.

Jez · #12 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:28 AM

Glad to hear you had a good day on Joules farm, Did Liz103 go along?

All credit to the farming life and community, as it is never just a nine to five job but a way of life that usually means all hours of the day and all hours of the night, and if you can every bit you can to help conserve wildlife as well as, then Joules and her husband definitely should get the praises they deserve. Hope to visit your farm next year....!