Our first goat kid of the year was born on Monday 30th January.
Scanning Live – Sunday 5th February
February Half Term – Spring Lambing Week
Lambing Live 2012
Sheep Shearing At Spring Bank Holiday
Farm Shop Narrowly Misses Pork Pie Championship
Introduction to Cannon Hall Farm
Guided School Visits
Three generations of the Nicholson family welcome you to their working livestock farm. We take pride in having turned our farm into an outside classroom where children can enjoy the right mixture of education and fun.
Teachers… Read more here…
Educational value of a visit to the Farm
- Key Stage 1: A visit to the farm widens the children’s experience in a wide range of visual, tactile and other sensory situations. The farm offers clear examples of seasonal changes and the cycle of life. There also exists
Farm Profile
History
For hundreds of years, Cannon Hall Farm was the home farm for the neighbouring Cannon Hall, the home of the Spencer-Stanhope family.
- 1957 – Cannon Hall is sold to Barnsley council.
- 1958 – Charles Baddily Nicholson buys
Farm Facilities
Large Undercover Seating Areas
Children’s Adventure Playground.
Free Coach Parking.
Picnic Areas.
Toilets and Hand Washing Points
Disabled Access
Gift Shop, Farm Shops & Tea Room
First Aid Facilities
The Farming Year
January
This is one of the quietest months on the farm.
- Fruit trees are pruned to ensure a good crop later in the year
- Some flocks start lambing indoors to produce lamb ready for the traditional Easter
Things to remember when visiting the farm
Things to remember when visiting the farm:
Risk Assessment:
We advise that you carry out a risk assessment during your pre-visit. A copy of the farm’s risk assessment can be downloaded here: Download our risk assessment.
Clothing:
You and your… Read more here…
Preparing for Your Visit
We recommend that you visit the farm yourself, this will allow you to become familiar with the site and check that we meet the safety, comfort and pleasure needs of your party
Safety:
- As an ‘Open Farm’ we
Ideas for Teachers
Ideas for Teachers
Linking your Visit to Key Stages 1 &2
The ideas outlined below are designed to help teachers link a visit to Cannon Hall farm with the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 & 2.
We would appreciate… Read more here…
Activity 1: Make A Sheep
Time: 15–30 minutes
Preparation:
Photocopy the attached template on to thin card. One template per child is required.
Resources needed:
Green card.
Glue
Paint, crayons, felt tip pens
Cotton wool
Description of the activity:
- Get the
Activity 2: The Secret of Soil
Time: 30–40 minutes
Preparation:
Gather soil samples.
Resources needed:
- Trowels, gloves.
- Soil sample (about a tablespoon for each child).
- A transparent plastic container (eg the cut-off bottom of an empty two-litre drinks bottle)
- Small stones / pebbles, a
Activity 3: How Much Space?
Time: 10–15 minutes
Preparation:
Use string to mark out three areas on the ground. Make one about 1 metre square, a second area about 3 metres square, and a third 5 metres square.
Resources needed:
String or other method of… Read more here…
Activity 4 – You Can’t Eat That!
This activity is particularly suitable for children at key stages 1 & 2.
Time: 30 minutes
Preparation:
Decide in consultation with the teacher which of the four food journeys they wish to follow, as there might be religious or allergy… Read more here…
January 2012
I don’t like to say it in case mother nature exacts her revenge but the weather this winter has made life so much easier. It seems hard to believe that this time last year we were trapped in winters icy… Read more here…
Sheep Facts
Some General Facts:
- Sheep were domesticated about 10,000 years ago.
- There are around 1 billion sheep on the planet.
- There are approximately 900 different breeds of sheep.
- In New
Cow Facts
Some Physical Facts:
- Cows are ruminants. This means they chew cud. Cud is regurgitated partially digested food. Cows chew the cud for up to 8 hours a day.
- Cows DO NOT have 4 stomachs, they have
Goat Facts
Some General Facts:
- Goats were domesticated about 9,000 years ago.
- There are around 450 million goats on the planet. Mostly in Africa & the Middle East.
- Goats are ruminants, like cows and sheep.
Pig Facts
Some General Facts:
- Pigs were domesticated about 6,000 years ago. They are descended from the Eurasian wild boar.
- The oldest picture of a wild boar is a 40,000 year old cave painting in Spain.
Other Animal Facts
Turkey Facts:
- Despite their name, turkeys originate from North America.
- Male turkeys are called toms, female turkeys are hens.
- Turkeys have red fleshy growths around the heads and necks. These are the wattle
Souvenirs And Ice Creams
Souvenirs
The revenue from the shop allows us to keep the admission prices as low as possible for our visitors. The shop caters for all customers, having a wide range of gifts and toys at varying prices.… Read more here…
Baby llama Born on first day of Pumpkin Festival
Cannon Hall Farm Wins Best Tourism Experience Award
Cannon Hall Farm has won the prestigious Best Tourism Experience Award at a glittering awards ceremony in Doncaster last night.
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