November 11th Farmer & TV Presenter ADAM HENSON is an expert in rare breed conservation and runs the renowned Cotswold Farm Park. Adam writes for Countryfile magazine and his book, Adam’s Farm, was published in 2011. Sponsored by LESLEY BARLOW, Clacton-on-Sea .
Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park is the home of Rare Breeds Conservation. We are open every day until the 22nd December. We have something for everyone, whatever the weather.
Starring role in BBC TV series for Eden farming family
A farming family in the Eden Valley will be thrown into the spotlight when they becomes the focus of a TV show about the lambing season.
A farming family in the Eden Valley will be thrown into the spotlight when they becomes the focus of a TV show about the lambing season.
The Marstons were born and bred in the Eden Valley.
Kate said: “Lambing is a make-or-break time for farmers all over the country and, as well as helping to make this a successful season for the Marstons, I’m hoping to give people a glimpse of what farming really means.”
The team has been discovering that hill sheep demand a new set of skills and a whole new language.
Kate has been helping to bring the sheep down from the hills and learning about hefting when the sheep are taught to stay on the fell as well as discovering what goes into producing a prize Swaledale.
Lambing is the biggest and busiest event in the farming calendar and it brings with it a rollercoaster ride of sleepless nights, complicated births, orphans and adoptions.
The Marstons lamb about 700 sheep each spring which are a mixture of pure bred beltexes, North of England mules, Swaledales and blue faced Leicesters.
Also joining in on the programme will be sheepdogs Hope, Lynne, Smudge and Coco and a few chickens.
The Marstons said: “We hope that our story will be of interest to those with no farming background, will promote the area and even offer a source of encouragement to other farmers.”
