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Autumn at Hall Farm

Autumn leaves are falling…

Autumn is my favourite time of year... The smell of bonfires and darkening evenings, feeding the animals then snuggling down in front of the fire for the night.  We thought we'd share a few images for our photo gallery showing just how stunning…
Haymaking at Hall Farm Summer 2021

Making hay whilst the sun shines …

We've been super busy this week, making the most of this incredible dry heatwave and that's our haymaking all done for another year at Hall Farm. There's something so wonderfully satisfying and very pleasing about knowing the Winter food…
Wildflower Meadow at Hall Farm Dadlington

Going wild in the countryside …

We've talked a lot about our conscious rewilding of the old gravel pit in a bid to encourage wildlife and this year has been a triumph.  The wild flower mixes that Mark has sown on the pit top have taken really well and the meadow is looking…
Rewilded gravel pit at Hall Farm Dadlington
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Conscious Rewilding

For our guests, the view from the Old Tractor Shed spans the incredible 1850s gravel pit, returned to grass once the steam railway line was completed in 1873.  We have been working hard to protect and plant this area, adding willows and birches…

From little acorns …

We have just taken delivery of our free trees courtesy of Leicestershire County Council who have very kindly provided three of each of Oak, Lime, Alder, Field Maple and Rowan sturdy saplings. Now for the hard work as digging will begin to plant…

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