Yesterday, I posted about Open Farm Sunday which takes place across the UK this weekend. This year, we're also holding an event on our very own Hope Farm in Cambridgeshire. Farm Manager, Ian Dillon, tells us more....
"One of the best parts of my job as Hope Farm Manager is showing people around the farm, and seeing their reaction when I tell them of the amazing increases in bird numbers we have achieved here while still growing great crops.
This Sunday, 8th June, we will be one of the many farms inviting the general public to come and have a look at what goes on around a farm. This will be a great opportunity to see our farm, learn about how we grow our crops, see our management for birds, butterflies, bees and all the other wildlife on our farm.
The farm is open from 1000 to 1300 and is located in Knapwell, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4NR. It will be well signposted in the village.
There will be farm walks, bumblebee surveys, a barbeque, tea, coffee and Hope Farm's very own rapeseed oil on offer.
It will be great to see lots of people here and take them around the farm. Hopefully they will leave enthused about the work we are doing here, but more importantly enthused about farmland wildlife and, of course, farming itself. If you live close to us please do come along and enjoy our farm."
You can find out about more events in your local area here and for details of an RSPB supported event near Peterborough here - so why not take part on Sunday and visit a farm near you?