We have kids! Amber the Boer goat had triplets, two of our Boer x Anglo Nubian goats also kidded, with Deolali Dale Boer Billy as Dad to all 6: Raspberry had a single kid and Blueberry had twins! Then Morning, our Golden Guernsey goat, very cleverly gave birth to a beautiful Billy kid on the [...]
LEAF Online Farm Sunday took place on Sunday on 7th June. All of us at Road Farm Countryways were excited to open our virtual doors to share a slice of farming life and the beautiful Chiltern countryside alongside many other farms. Due to lockdown, those shielding, or for those unable to get out onto a [...]
We were really excited to be part of what was billed as the 'Greatest Online Agriculture Show' on Saturday 2nd May. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, we were able to share with you all the wonderful things that go on at Road Farm Countryways, including the Countrymen's Club group, cooking workshops, school [...]
After years of fundraising, our Terrific Toilets and workshop transformation has finally HAPPENED! We’re very proud to have these new facilities within a beautiful building, and it will enable farm interaction for so many different people, including those recovering from serious acquired injury. Many thanks to all the different organisations and individuals who have helped [...]
We were delighted to be given a beautiful Golden Guernsey goat from special friends with a herd near Chelmsford (Kirsty makes goldensoaps.co.uk). 'Crowswood Morning' ('Morning' for short) produced a gorgeous set of twin kids on April 25th 2019, named 'Countryways Hampden' (male) and 'Missenden' ('Missy' for short). We’ve joined the Harness Goat Society, and hope [...]
We again celebrated National Open Farm Sunday at Road Farm on the afternoon of 9th June, 2019, a wonderful family-friendly, free event welcoming everyone to come and find out more about farming and the countryside. There were farm walks, talks, farm animals to meet, Farrier Sam trimmed the donkeys hooves, Luke Rance and Duncan demonstrated [...]
We’re delighted to have provided visits over the Autumn for a wide selection of teenagers from schools across Bucks to learn about vocational opportunities on farms and in the countryside. We included farm to fork cooking with everyone enjoying making things like flatbreads, Speedy Biryani, Beef and Marscapone Meatballs, Chicken Stir Fry and Fresh Burgers. [...]
We’re hugely grateful to local craftsmen in the Association of Wood-turners GB for their guidance and for the generous support through the Worshipful Company of Turners to install a proper dust extraction system. The workshop is a wonderful place for learning, creating and developing positive attitudes. Themed around “The Carpenter’s Son”, we again decorated a tree [...]
We are delighted to launch our new Countrymen’s Club on 18th November, a group aimed at men of varying abilities aged 55+ who may have worked primarily outdoors or share a passion for rural life. We set up the Club to address the need for an outdoors service for men who face life changes [...]
Our very warmest Greetings to everyone over this Christmas Season 2018, and best wishes for a good 2019! This is the tree we decorated for the local Christmas Tree Festival held at the Parish Church. The decorations on were hand-made from items gathered and crafted by our Care Farm Helpers, Support workers and lovingly co-ordinated [...]
