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The Farm Blog
Story's and tales from the farm
There's always something keeping us busy on the farm and whilst most of the time we're out and about, every now and then we get a chance to sit down and tell you a good story or update you on what we've been up to.
Andy reflects on this year's ORFC!
Andy took his yearly pilgrimage to The Oxford Real Farming Conference two weeks ago and returned with a skip in his step. Launched in...
vicki6633
Jan 242 min read
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Red Water Fever at West Town Farm.
Losing Billy The Bull was a great shock to us all. He belonged to Kate and arrived at the farm on June 6th, and just 5 weeks later he was...
Andy Bragg
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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West Town Farm’s Moovie Nights; Screening the 'UK’s Biggest Documentary of the Year', WILDING!
We’re excited to announce a new event at the farm, Moovie Nights! We’ll be stoking the campfires, raising the festoon lighting and...
Vicki Turner
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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Stay and Play at West Town Farm
Summer is upon us, the fields are green, the orchards are erupting with apples and damsons and the birds are busy making the most of...
Vicki Turner
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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Exciting transition at West Town Farm: Welcoming a new chapter
We have some significant news to share with you; our cherished WTF community. After dedicating forty years nurturing West Town Farm, our...
Grace Barrington
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Events, Glamping, Admin & Social Media Assistant on Regenerative Livestock Farm (temporary contract)
West Town is a forward looking farm with a passion for regenerative agriculture. Over the years we have diversified. We host weddings,...
Grace Barrington
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Meat in March
On the farm, we have our Oxford Sandy and Black pigs, our lambs, and our beef cows and youngstock.
Andy Bragg
Mar 6, 20212 min read
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Pig Pig Piggies - Looking after our rare Oxford Sandy and Blacks
Our pigs are a rare native breed called Oxford Sandy and Black, with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) categorising them as “At Risk”...
Rob Banford
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Winter on the farm
Working at West Town Farm has been like a dream come true, with my first few weeks feeling like a walking holiday in the beautiful...
Rob Banford
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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Christmas Message from West Town Farm
Regenerative farming is what we practice here at West Town Farm. Being organic is part of that process; but also as part of and a member...
Andy Bragg
Dec 25, 20202 min read
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'I am just going to look at my cows'.
A lot of my friends are cyclists. They are not farmers; many are retired ex policemen, teachers, bankers, accountants, mechanics and...
Andy Bragg
Nov 25, 20202 min read
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Covid-19 and the farm
I remember in March sitting on a tea break in the farmyard talking with the team, we were discussing coronavirus. Commenting on how we...
Grace Barrington
May 29, 20204 min read
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Meat- A threat to our planet (BBC Programme)
As a beef farmer passionate about looking after my animals and the land to the highest of standards. this programme was a difficult one...
Andy Bragg
Dec 17, 20193 min read
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Weddings on the farm
Each year, we are fortunate enough to be able to host a small number of Weddings. I love seeing how the space is transformed for each...
Grace Barrington
Nov 15, 20192 min read
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Farming for beetles
As many of you know West Town Farm is a member of the Pasture for Life organisation where all our beef animals are fed on a 100% diet of...
Grace Barrington
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Andy went to a show called Groundswell 26/27 June, 2019. What happened?
Andy went to a show called Groundswell 26/27 June, 2019. What happened? I ventured up to this show with a group of 7 other farmers from...
A H Bragg
Oct 3, 20194 min read
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XR - The farm and how we do our bit for climate change
The farm and how we do our bit for climate change I could possibly write a book on this subject but I will try and summarise as best I...
Grace Barrington
Jul 9, 20193 min read
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May on the farm
May on the farm I love this time of year at the farm. The grass is growing. The cattle are mostly out in the fields. The trees are coming...
Andy Bragg
Jun 18, 20192 min read
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The Story Of A Field - a short history
The story of a field- a short history The field in it's present form has a name. Big Field. It consists of 132 acres. It was part of the...
A H Bragg
Dec 21, 20184 min read
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Why buy local meat?
WHY BUY LOCAL? 3 reasons: Food miles Eating local food decreases your carbon footprint. When your food doesn't travel long distances you...
Andy Bragg
Dec 3, 20182 min read
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