Open Farm Sunday events happening this year in South Devon are:
Daynes Farm, Harberton, Totnes
11am - 4pm
Meet farmer David Camp and find out how he manages his organic beef, sheep and cereal farm in South Devon Farm walk : 12 noon and 2 pm
Explore the farm, see the cows, sheep, lambs and chicks, find out what crops David grows to feed his stock.
Sheep shearing demo Children's activities Tractor and trailer trips around the farm!
BBQ– tea-coffee-cakes all day
Quarry Farm, East Allington, TQ9 7RG
1pm - 4pm
Tel: 01803 861384
Come and meet farmer John Warne and find out how he manages his herd of suckler cows and flock of sheep. Explore the farm, see the cows, calves, sheep and lambs. Find out what crops John grows to feed his stock. After the walk you can enjoy some tea and cake, try a craft and enter a fun quiz about the farm.
Free! No need to book, just turn up.
Meet at Quarry Farm, East Allington TQ9 7RG (Opposite Buckland Tout Saints Hotel).
Walk with the farmer 2pm – 3pm
Children’s farmyard walk 1.30pm and 3pm (30 mins)
Scobbiscombe Farm, Kingston TQ7 4EU
Join Wilf & Shioya Walters at Scobbiscombe Farm. Come and see the farm animals, enjoy a farm trail, 50 Things to do before you’re 11 ¾ activities and more! Bring a picnic, dogs on leads welcome.
Call 01752 346585 for more details.
Free!
11am - 2pm. Meet at Scobbiscombe Farm, Kingston TQ7 4EU.
Old Parsonage Farm, School Farm and Huxhams Cross Biodynamic Farm, Dartington,
10am - 5pm
Email: harriet.bell@dartington.org
Telephone: 01803 847 058
Website: http://www.dartington.org/
The Dartington Estate, just outside Totnes is home to more than one type of farming and, on Open Farm Sunday, several of the farms are clubbing together and offering a fantastic farm treasure trail with a bit of extra help from Transition Town Totnes' Food Link Project.
The route is up to you but throughout the day you'll be able to use your treasure trail map to...
- visit Old Parsonage Farm to meet the dairy goats and cows
- head over to School Farm, one of the UK's only no-dig CSAs to see what's growing, ready for their veg boxes...
- meander up the hill, through the woods, to Huxhams Cross Biodynamic Farm to see the fascinating new agroforestry fruit and nut trees planted this year, hear a little bit about their permaculture approach and visit the chickens who will be settling into their new orchard home.
There'll be local food and drink available on the day, including a BBQ.
The day is free, although there is a charge for parking and potentially for some of the activities.
Booking is not required.
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