Expert Day at the Discover Farming Classroom – Wednesday 1st October 2025

Expert day – Hands-on learning brings farming to life for local pupils. The Discover Farming Expert Day marks the new school year for the classroom at Washingpool Farm and this year was no exception. The Discover Farming classroom was buzzing with excitement as pupils from Broadwindsor and Symondsbury Primary schools … Read more

NEW ‘Chef on the Farm’ at Washingpool Farm

Symondsbury Primary School Year 3/4  accepted the invitation to join us at our very first Chef on the Farm event – hands-on cooking with Andy Tyrell, Co-owner and chef at the Soulshine Restaurant in Bridport. Andy designed the day to enable the children to truly experience how they could make … Read more

But it’s got to be a cow! by Dairy Farmer Sophie Gregory

Dairy cows are like the superheroes of the barnyard, with their capes replaced by swishing tails and their superpowers hidden in their udders!   Here are some fascinating facts about these amazing bovines that will make you appreciate them even more. 360 vision  Did you know that cows have panoramic vision?  … Read more