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We’ve had a busy February with the first batch of goats kidding. An attentive mum licking her new born kid. A heap of kids keeping warm under a heat lamp on that hideously wild and windy day last Monday. And 3 kids feeding from our multi-feeder. It can take a couple of goes to get the hang of it, but these 3 have sussed it out.

This year we are hosting a truly memorable crib service at Wookey Farm on Tuesday 22nd December at 4pm (please arrive by 3.45). The journey begins as the sun is setting. A story-teller will set the scene for your journey to Bethlehem and will guide you along the winding road. You’ll meet various characters along the way and sing some well known carols, finishing in the stable with some goats, sheep, a donkey and some other important members of the Christmas story. The crib service will be followed by some mulled cider and mince pies around a cosy fire.                                                                 Everyone is welcome -welly boots, a torch and warm clothes essential!

Fame at last……! Wookey Farm is part of the Frome Food Assembly which has just been featured on BBC1’s Countryfile, 15th November 2015. Ellie came to the assembly a couple of weeks ago filming and my (sarah) little interview was there right at the end of the programme. Look out for food assemblies near you – they’re like an online farmers market.

We’ve been busy in the last few weeks with lambing and the first batch of kidding. Lots of twins and triplets so the ‘nursery’ is full of life. Here’s a picture of Ali holding Tiny Timmy. Plenty more due so if you’re coming camping at Easter you might get to see some live births, or at least help with some bottle-feeding.

Been a fantastic summer – lots of sunshine so a really busy summer-holiday season. Winding down now now so anyone looking for an extra quiet break, get in touch. We’ve put in new recycling bins on each pitch – hopefully this will make things even easier to recycle (and less sorting for Ian).
Been doing some trials on goats milk ice-cream and some lovely thick yoghurt. The first batches of hard cheese are ready for tasting – so far so good, hopefully be on sale soon.

A very new born kid just learning to stand. You can see a video on our facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/WookeyFarm

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/apr/04/top-20-holidays-somerset-devon-cornwall?CMP=twt_gu

Check this out!!! Must be getting something right.

Looking forward to another busy year on the farm. The first lambs have been born – triplets, all doing well. First batch of goat kids due in March and more lambs due in April. We’ll be putting up some new buildings – we would have liked to have got started already but the rain has put a bit of a damper on things!

Cheese going really well so we’re going to be branching out into hard cheese and also halloumi – perfect for barbecues. Goat kid meat has also been really popular so we’ll make sure we’re always stocked up. Look forward to seeing you in 2014.

9th June 11am – 4pm

This year we are taking part in the nationwide ‘Open Farm Sunday’ event. Its a chance for people to visit farms and see first-hand what happens on a farm and discover where our food comes from.

We’ll be posting times later but the day will include:
– Meet the animals
– Milking demonstration
– Tractor trailer rides
– Produce to sample as well as the grand opening of our farm shop!
– BBQ
– Nature treasure trail
– Welly wanging!
Hope you can make it.

Following the non stop rain in 2012, we’re hoping for a brighter 2013. Signs of spring are already appearing at Wookey farm . Grass growing, daffodils are out and new life on the way. Here’s whats new…

The first kids of the year have been born. With plenty more due at the end of March.

The compost loos are moments away from being finished, just need to get the water connected and put up some curtains.

A new pipe has gone in to take rainwater and surface water down to our wildlife pond – currently piles of earth everywhere but hopefully when we’ve got all the pipes in, we can get all back to normal.

Will has come to work for us, helping out with goats.

And of course our second little boy was born on 12th Jan.

Ali, our 2 year old, finally got around to learning to walk and is now “helping” with the goats.

Look forward to seeing campers old and new this year..