We are very excited to announce that local basket maker, Karen Lawrence, will be leading a basketry course at Ling’s Meadow on Saturday 24th June. Come and join us and make a beautiful willow bird feeder. The feeder holds several
Build a secret garden – children’s activity
Join us for a kids’ craft activity on the meadow this May half term. This year we are offering two opportunities to join in – one on Sunday 28th May and one on Thursday 1st June. Come and make your own
Afternoon tea in the orchard
We are very lucky to have three beautiful old apple trees in a small orchard at the back of the farm. Many happy summer afternoons have been spent lying in hammocks in the dappled shade – and all of the children,
Post and rail fence Ling’s Meadow style
Yesterday I decided that I would no longer walk past the dead willow fedge and sigh in a defeatist manner. Ever since it gave up the ghost a couple of years ago, the fedge has slowly become weaker and weaker
Rocket stove rethink
The downside of experimenting with new ideas is that occasionally you have to admit defeat and go back to the drawing board. On the upside, experimenting does help you to work out what is really important. In this case, the