Wow, what a year!

We can't believe how much has happened since we started the farm a year ago.

We have seen goats born, chicks and ducklings hatch, eaten our own eggs, reared our own rare-breed pork, eaten delicious free-range chicken, cleared masses of brambles and fallen trees, had a wedding at the farm, met Danni Dexter, built raised veg. beds, and the list goes on....

This year we hope to cram in just as much, if not more!

The students at Kadesh have participated in every step of the work and have enjoyed it and hopefully benefitted from it in many ways.

This Summer our plan is to be in a position to open the farm to the community on Saturdays. The idea being that families can come up to the farm, meet the animals, have a picnic or a barbeque and just have a special community place to relax and enjoy nature.

We intend to create: a nature trail through the orchard, a duck pond, an ornamental lily pond, a compostable toilet, a goats' play area, a tree house, a greenhouse, a herb garden, and so many more things that we might not get around to doing this year!

If you are interested in being involved in any aspect of the Kadesh Community Farm project, please call Andi or Steve for more information on 07941 333455 or the DC3 office on 01379 644223.

VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS!

VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS:

Saturday, 20th March, Saturday, 17th April & Saturday, 15th May.

Spring is on its way and we have big plans for the farm project this year!

During 2009, the farm has provided the Kadesh students with hours of worthwhile activity.

In 2010, our aim is to open the farm on Saturdays during the summer for families to enjoy the picnic area and meet the animals.

In the run-up to Summer we will be doing things like making a duck pond, putting up a greenhouse, digging up tree stumps, painting gates etc. etc.

There is a job to suit everyone!

If you are able to help for a day (9.30 ‘til 4), or just an hour or two, we would be very happy to see you!

BBQ at lunchtime!

For more information, or to sign up, please contact Andi Roy, Steve Jeffery or Adrian Roy on 07941 333455, or the DC3 office on 01379 644223.

A Little community

We have some more chickens in the room. There are now 3 in total making up a little family. They all get on in their home.

All one big happy family


Steve and the tamest chicken that ever lived.

Danni the Dexter

We were given Danni the Dexter by Gerald and Sarah Barnes as a wedding present. We would like to say a VERY BIG thank you to Gerald and Sarah for Danni. She arrived on the 7th December and she has settled in well, getting on with all the other animals.

A lone chick

This time round we have had some trouble with our incubator and have ended up with having only one egg hatch. Our chick is very lonely in the classroom, with only humans to keep it company. We are looking for some new chicks to join our 'lone wolf'. We also have some more eggs in the incubator ready to hatch in about 2 weeks so our chick won't be lonely for much longer.

Roast Chicken Dinner

We had four cockerels and only two hens so last week three of the 

cockerels had to be despatched.

In celebration of its life we plucked, gutted and roasted one of them!

Delicious!

Jake and Matt plucking the cockerel.

First egg!

Pingu the black hen laid her first egg! 

She made a little nest in the nest box and popped one out!

Carrots are meant to help your eyesight right?

We thought carrots were meant to help your eyesight... seems not for Mim. Her 20:20 vision has gone so we had to buy her glasses. And she is going grey in her old age.

Here's the proof!

4 New Piglets

We have four new piglets coming to the farm. They are taking the place of the pigs we used to have. These new additions will be joining the farm on Sunday 20th September. They are Gloucester Old Spots, the same breed as our previous pigs.