Orange tip butterfly eggs spotted
Back in April our education ranger Izzie found some Orange Tip Butterfly eggs laid upon a cuckoo flower. Fast forward a few months and the eggs have hatched! Using a hand lens Izzie managed to capture some up close images of caterpillars at different stages of their life. Each time a caterpillar sheds it’s skin, […]
Harvesting Mangetout
Harvesting mangetout straight from the plant is a highlight for many of our visiting groups! We often talk about a ‘pay it forward’ scheme here at the farm, where the groups that visit us at the beginning of Spring plant the mangetout seeds, with others planting them into the beds, and other groups later on […]
Connecting with nature poetry
Being a part of the The Ernest Cook Trust Outdoor Week of Learning (OWLs) programme, is a highlight for us here at the farm. During the week schools take part in a variety of activities encompassing teamwork, orienteering, farming, and engaging with nature. One of our activities involves ‘Nature Connection Stops’. Whilst out and about […]
Pond dippping
Pond dipping gives a chance for our visitors to develop their curiosity. We love seeing the excitement when different creatures are caught and observed. One of our favourite is a dragonfly nymph, the top predator and largest creature in our pond!
Yellow Buttercups
The yellow buttercups stand out so well against the green grasses of our floodplain! These areas are managed through conservation grazing with our Red Devon cattle.
D of E adventures
This year’s Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students from Huish Episcopi Academy have been busy learning how to navigate across the countryside in preparation for their expedition!
River creatures
The warmer weather has seen our pond spring into life, perfect timing for our summer visitors to take part in some pond dipping. Pupils from Combe Down Primary found some amazing creatures, including these damselfly nymphs, where the pupils were fascinated by the different colours!
Our sunbathing pigs
After a busy morning rooting around in the soil and hay, our pigs Rusty and Honey enjoyed an afternoon sunbathe in their wallow
Mytime’s visit to Magdalen Farm
Back in the Summer, MyTime Young Carers stayed with us for a residential stay. While visiting, they enjoyed a range of activities from spending time with our animals, den building in the woods, pond dipping, natural crafts, fire lighting, berry picking and more! As a memory of their visit, they created this video and shared […]
Homes in the most unlikely of places!
At the back of our polytunnel we discovered a Wren’s nest. Male wrens build multiple nests during spring, with females more likely to mate with the male that builds more nests. Watch this space to see if this nest is the chosen one!