In September 2022 we hosted our first Discover Farming Expert Day at Washingpool Farm aimed at the upper end of Primary schools, Key Stage 2, in particular years 5 and 6. The experts for the day were a chef, an agronomist, a wildlife expert and an author. They were asked … Read more
The classroom is open again after lying dormant for 18 months. To make the space ready for more learning about food and farming, Katie Vining (Discover Farming Education Co-ordinator) and Jo Sage (Society Director) gave the inside of the classroom a much-needed coat of paint. A wall-mounted screen was also … Read more
We are pleased to announce that the Discover Farming Classroom at Washingpool Farm, just outside Bridport (DT7 5HP) will be open again in September with all visits being FREE to schools within a 12-mile radious of Bridport. The Society will also provide a small subsidy for transport if it is … Read more
Allium is a genus of flowering plants that include many species and vegetables such as garlic, leeks, onions and chives. Allium is the latin word for garlic. There are thought to be more than 750 different species of allium. Many of the vegetable alliums are very good for you and … Read more
The Discover Farming Co-ordinator, Katie Vining, visited the Polytunnels at Washingpool Farm in early June to find out what is growing. She found lots of runner beans and peas. Download the pdf to find out more: Polytunnels at Washingpool
At Washingpool Farm they have had 18 calves born so far this year. The herd is now 78 strong and consists of mostly Devon Ruby Reds with just a couple of Limousins. It is a beef herd. The Devon cows are bred especially because they are a native breed … Read more
The beetroot and lettuce are growing well in the poly tunnel and are ready for the shop. Beetroot is a pretty amazing vegetable, it’s very nutritious and every part of it is edible! You can make beetroot crisps, beetroot brownies, beetroot tart, beetroot risotto, beetroot cake, beetroot burger and it’s … Read more
March 2021 We planted broad beans about a month ago – they are one of the earliest seeds you can plant as they cope well with the cold. We did have to fleece them as we have a random pheasant who started digging up the seeds – usually it’s crows, … Read more
Towards the end of February Vicky, Simon and the family welcomed a brand new pedigree boar into the fold. As pigs are experts at escape, they have been know to lift the gate off its hinges using their snouts as a lever! Simon had to make sure all was secure … Read more
As we approach Spring at Washingpool Farm one of the tasks to be done whilst the trees and shrubs are still dormant is hedge laying. These hedges have been traditionally layed. It is more time consuming than using a mechanical hedge cutter but it is a much tidier finish … Read more
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