The farm has now closed for the winter after the busiest season yet. Attendance was up by 15% on 2010.
Especially pleasing is the fact that TripAdvisor.com has rated us as No. 2 attraction in Essex, beaten only by Colchester Zoo. Thanks to those who have contributed the glowing reviews that made this possible.If you have enjoyed your visit here and would like to add your review, we might even push the Zoo into second place!
However, our problems are as nothing compared to farmers in the third world. Our "Carols in the Cowshed" on Sunday, January 2nd 2011 raised £480 for FARM Africa, a charity through which British farmers help their African collegues. This was the 23rd year we have held this event, yet it seems as popular as ever, attracting between 150 and 200 people.This Christmas the event will be on Suinday 1st January at 2.30 p.m. Come and join us. We open up again on April 1st 2012.
2011 is proving to be a terrible year for farming. The prolonged drought means we will find it extremely difficult to keep the animals fed this winter.Now we at last have some rain although it has interfered with harvest, and our late haymaking is not happening.
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