Open
the gates to family fun and fresh air. Starting from the
shop visit the baby animals in the barn,
join
in with our animal feeding tour, or let off steam in the
play area. Walk the trail, admire the spectacular views
across four counties, see the benefit to the environment
of organic farming, and on dry days take a trailer ride
around the farm
(click
any of the thumbnails above to visit our picture gallery)
Special
events in 2010:
Easter
Sunday/Monday 4th/5th April - Easter Egg hunt
Monday 3rd
May - Bluebell Wood
Monday 31st May - Sheep
Shearing
Monday 30th August - Treasure Hunt
LAYOUT
OF THE FARM
(click image to see it full size in a new
window)
A
bit about us:
Shortwood
is a 150 acre farm set in the parish of Little Cowarne in the
county of Herefordshire, and has been farmed by the Legge family
since 1903, We gained full organic status (Soil Association)
in 2000. The main enterprise on the farm is the dairy herd with
the milk being marketed through the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative
(OMSCO). Dairy heifers are reared on the farm as herd replacements.
Another enterprise is the herd of free range Berkshire pigs
which are kept to supply pork for our son's butcher shop in
Bromyard (Legges of Bromyard). The whole farm is down to grass
which provides summer grazing and winter forage for the animals.
There is 10 acres of ancient woodland in which the traditional
art of coppicing has recently been re-established. Other animals
on the farm, including ponies, donkeys, Jacob sheep, Kune-Kune
pigs, assorted poultry and guinea pigs are largely for the benefit
of the visiting public
- Learn
about our Organic farm
We will tell you all about how we produce
organic milk, how we look after our organic calves,
pigs, sheep and poultry. Watch the cows being milked
by machine and see how they are fed by computer.
Farm
Animals
There are miniature Shetland ponies,
donkeys, pigs, cows, calves, chickens, sheep, and ducks
as well as the guinea pigs & rabbits in Pets Corner
to make friends with.
- Mini
Farm World
This has something for all
ages, but will be of particular interest to little people
with shorter legs or for those who don't want to walk
too far. As the name suggests, Mini Farm World is home
to our smaller animals and birds. There's a collection
of ornamental poultry breeds, rabbits, guinea pigs,
miniature goats, ponies and pigs. Take a stroll past
the duck ponds and through our newly landscaped garden
area where you can sit and relax for a while as you
watch the animals.
- Animal Feeding
Tours
Join our
animal feeding tours at 2pm daily (11am & 2pm at
weekends and Holidays). Lots of hands-on activities
such as feeding pigs, calves, goats and lambs, milking
a cow, and holding small animals. Tours last approximately
2 hours.
- Farm
Trail
Walk the farm trail, pause to admire
the spectacular views across four counties, and see
the benefit to the environment of Organic farming.
- Play
Area
Indoor and outdoor play areas. Play tractors,
super tube slide, mini mountains and much more!
- Trailer
Rides
(weekends
& holidays only)
Around the farm in half an hour
(favourable weather conditions only). Stops for looking
at the views, farming explanations and for walking in
the wood. The trailer is fitted with a tail-lift for
wheelchairs.
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