Signs of Spring have finally begun!

Last week’s beautiful blue skies and sunshine were a very welcomed addition to the farm. This was the view across one of our fields, Maypole

Wild weather

Despite the constant rain of 2026, our school residential groups have been making the most of exploring the stream in our woodland!

Orange Crocuses

These bright orange crocuses really do pop against the green of the grass. All the rain over the last few weeks mixed with the milder temperatures have meant our plants […]

Our Ruby Red Devon Steers

Our Ruby Red Devon steers certainly stand out against the blue skies and crisp frosty mornings 

Our Leghorn Chickens

Back in October our leghorn chickens were making the most of the last dropped apples and scratching in the dirt. They are also extremely inquisitive, and decided to play a […]

Forest School Christmas art

Sometimes the simple things are the most effective! Using a wood slice, nails and some yarn you can create natural 3D pictures. This Christmas inspired artwork was created by one […]

Homemade lanterns

We enjoy our campfires all year round here at Magdalen. However they are particularly welcomed in the winter months, providing warmth alongside a sense of community as stories are shared […]

Stargazing at night

With the nights becoming darker earlier, our groups coming to Magdalen are able to experience stargazing across the farm. Recently, we welcomed Hob Green Primary School to the farm for […]

Check out our loofahs

These very large cucumber and courgette lookalikes are actually, loofah plants. These can be either picked whilst small for cooking or when left to mature they can be used to […]

Egg collecting

Collecting the eggs from our organically farmed chickens is an activity highlight. Our visitors get hands on with the farm to fork process by collecting and sorting the eggs, which […]