Orchid our Shire

"She's like Golidlocks' Porridge."Join Farmer Rob and his Robisms as we celebrate our Shire Horse Orchid who is in fine fettle.

After spending her winter in the roundhouse, building condition, it is now time for her to move back to her paddock.Will there be the pitter patter of giant hooves next year? We really, really hope so!

JCB work with Tom and Eddie

Farmers Tom and Eddie fill up our pregnant ewes molasses feeders a vital part of there pre-birth nutrition. It's a two man job as requires some heavy lifting and JCB work - this kind of work goes on every day behind the scenes at Cannon Hall Farm.

Our Volunteers Greenworks Plus

They are the unsung heroes of Cannon Hall Farm - so please join us in a celebration of our lovely friends from Greenworks Plus.These guys have been coming in for quite a few years now - and while their usual focus is helping us keep the farm ship shape, ...read more

Blondie’s Eye

Our alpaca Blondie has had a poorly eye - which has meant our farm team have had to work hard to administer daily treatment to ensure her vision isn't permanently damaged. After weeks of rigorous application of drops and cream - how is Blondie's eye doing? Join Farmer Tom and Farmer Charlotte as they check in on her.

Piggle the Soft Shell Turtle

Farmer Kate is back with another educational video all about Piggle, he's one of the stars of our Reptile House and that's just how he likes it. This is a super educational video for kids and adults alike so don't miss it!

Preparing for lambing!

As lambing time fast approaches all of our efforts turn towards preparing for our busiest time of the year. Farmer Kate is here to tell us all about what needs to be done in the days and weeks before the first lambs begin to arrive.

Back to Dave’s Bar

It's back to Dave's Bar for Farmer Dave - but instead of whizzing up some snazzy drinks he has an urgent task in mind.He's creating an electrolyte cocktail for our poorly lamb to see if it perks up a little.Our farmers are once again taking it in turns through ...read more

Trimming our Swiss Valais Sheep

Time for a trim!

Our recently sheared Swiss Valais Sheep are in need of a barber, with such big horns it can be nearly impossible to shear the wool around there faces with electric shears. Thankfully Farmer Tom is around and he's a dab hand with the old fashioned hand shears.

A lovely surprise for our animals!

Our animals love nothing more than a sweet treat so when one of our local suppliers offered us some surplus fruit we jumped at the opportunity. Farmer Ruth is here to tell us all about it.

Catching up with two old pals!

Farmer Dale is here with an update on two of our friendliest faces! Stanley and Gloria the goats have spent much of winter inside sheltering from the cold, wet weather but with spring just around the corner, it'll not be long before they are back on the grass.

Things are looking up for our little lamb.

Our latest Swiss Valais lamb didn't have the easiest start in life, mum wasn't able to produce enough milk to properly feed her lamb so our farmers had to supplement with a tube feed on a regular basis, but are things starting to look up for this little fluff ball? Join Farmer Kate to find out!

Did the haymaking pay off?

Back in the Summer you may have followed our journey as we made hay - we are now reaping the benefits of that harvest. But how are the animals liking it?

Join Farmer Dale as he checks in with the animals and their hay.