Browse through our blog posts to find out what life is like at Hoe Grange Holidays along with some great ideas for days out in the Peak District.
What is #Farm24? #Farm24 is our chance to showcase 24 hours of farming in the UK, from 5am this morning on August 10 until 5am on August 11 2017. By encouraging farmers to share what they are doing throughout the day with a live feed of pictures, videos, Facebook posts and Tweets the British people will have a greater understanding of how much passion and commitment goes into producing the food they eat. #Farm24 Pleased to report that #farm24 is now trending on Twitter so hopefully our message is getting across! It gives a rare and honest, ‘...
On the 20th August 2015 hundreds of British farmers recorded their day with video and photographs to help the general public understand how wide and varied the work of a British farmer is. What were we up to at Hoe Grange that day? Take a look at our #farm24 and see! Checking all are present and correct...... and all are with their mummies.... even if their mummies are not really their mummies. Time then for a little tractor work, mowing off the overgrown grass so fresh grass can grow in its place. Not forgetting to look after our gu...
The one thing about farming is that everyday is different and you have to turn your hand to many unusual tasks - today was one of those days! Hens can fly, but are not know for their aerobatic skills, and maximum flight time is a matter of seconds. Today one of our little flock showed just what a mess you can get in if you haven't worked out your landing strip - you should always look before you leap! It was a lovely sunny morning here in the Derbyshire hills, so one of the free range hens decided to stretch her wings. Our black Leghorn, Blac...
Being green doesn't have to be costly or mean a huge change in lifestyle. It’s the little things that make a difference. So for a green, greenChristmas simply keep in mind the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 1. Send e-cards They cut your carbon footprint, save trees and are free – we love Jacquie Lawson’s chocolate Labrador Chudleigh. Or give a donation to charity rather than send Christmas cards to people you see frequently – support Friends of the Peak District to help us conserve the spectacular Peak District. 2. Bag a...
As part of Britain In A Day project we took our video out and about on the farm yesterday and by chance managed to capture an amusing incident involving our farm animals. Take a look and see what happened when our White Sussex hen found Jessie the horse in her usual egg laying spot in the stables. They soon become firm friends. Felicity...