Sunday 9 June 2013

2013 Open Farm Sunday in Pictures

Thank you to all our visitors, participants and helpers on 9th June 2013
Thanks to Kathyrn Mitchell from LEAF for taking time out to visit us.
See you all on the 8th June 2014


Getting ready
 
New landscaped entrance

Filling the woodchip hopper, keep building warm... chilly brrr 10 degrees at 6.30am

Tractor Ted first to arrive.

Tractor Ted's mates turn up


Childrens area, plant sale, Eyebrook bird food,
 NFU and Katy Machin's farm produce on sale.
Craft fair inside
Pebbles the Saddleback
Mr Rusty - on a day visit from Shetland

Visitors begin to arrive. 12 degrees and temperature rising. 

Suffolks, Charolais and Easy Care; rams ewes and lambs.
14 degrees farmer Phil starting to smile

Information and health and safety!!!!


Alastair Leake on guided farm walk, one of 9 walks conducted on the day.
Explaining the role of food production within the rural landscape.
Below Alastair shows the Guinness record holder 'big bird' feeder




 


 Sun well out all afternoon, 18 degrees and sunburnt ears!!!

The remnants of an Open Farm Sunday Organiser's kit.





 
 

 

 

 

 

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