Devon comes alive in the spring, and the Easter holidays are a great time to enjoy everything it has to offer. If you are in Devon this Easter, there are so many things to see and do, and id you are…
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Easter Holidays in Devon
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Holidaying as a Single Parent
Whether you are new to single parenthood or it is a journey that you have been on for sometime, it is likely that at some point the time will feel right to embark on an adventure with your little people…
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Why Everyone Should Experience Farming
There are 3 main types of farming – pastoral, arable and mixed. Pastoral is the rearing of animals for products such as dairy, eggs, wool or meat. Arable is the production of crops which can be used or sold by…
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Why Kids Benefit From The Great Outdoors
It is not just cosy accommodation and hearty meals that our farms provide for your family but also the most fantastic outdoors space – and lots of it! There is no doubt that having the ability to explore and enjoy…
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Updates from the Farm
Hello and welcome back to our lovely readers and a warm welcome to any newcomers. It is all go here in Devon with the opening of all accommodation including Bed and Breakfast and of course life on the farms is…
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The next generation of hard-working farmers starts here!
My youngest son, aged 11, was given money as a Christmas present to buy some sheep. However, he had to wait until the Spring markets to buy them. During the recent Easter holidays, which he spent mostly helping his Dad and big…
Cattle in the wrong place can do a great deal of damage!
Am I really that scary? Are the males in this household so frightened of me that they’d rather try and hide a mistake and think I won’t find out than confess and take the consequences? Apparently the answer is YES! …
Lots of reasons why farm holidays are the best!
Devon Farms recently ran a competition to find out what made holidaying on a farm so special for so many people. We had a truly wonderful response and it was really hard to choose a winner. Some of the comments…
Visit the countryside………it’s idyllic!
The telephone rings. “Good morning, Yellingham Farm” “Oh, hello, do you take single women?” Oh no not another one! ‘Yes of course”. I replied. What ensued was the life history of a single lady called Christine. “Well you see Mrs.…
Put the North Devon Show in your diary!
This is North Devon’s premier agricultural spectacle which celebrates North Devon’s agricultural roots. There are a plethora of livestock classes throughout the day in the arenas, including Alpacas, cattle and sheep. There are also show jumping classes, an open dog…