Preparing our veg beds
Alongside adding compost, our outdoor vegetable beds get a layer of manure to help supress weeds and add nutrients into the soil ready for growing. We love the enthusiasm of our visitors making ‘manure castles’ to help us cover the beds!
First amphibians of the year spotted
We have sighted our first amphibians of 2026 with around 15 toads spotted spawning in our pond. The female will lay the eggs in a long string wrapped around vegetation to stop them floating away. This is a great indicator that Spring is on its way!
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 are starting to grow in the light of Spring arriving soon
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 follow the leader game with our ranger May when she went to collect the egg
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 of this term’s Forest School students!
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 and apples are toasted. Recycling jam jars, decorating them with tissue paper and adding a small tealight creates homemade lanterns that help create a lovely […]
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 a week long residential visit thanks to the help of The Ernest Cook Trust and their OWLs programme. The pupils were in awe of the […]
