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CUCKOO FARM


inns, hotels, clubs, farm shops and individuals. The farmhouse itself is a


fascinating, low impact, recently built straw bale, cob, oak framed property with a traditional thatched roof, designed to incorporate many new sustainable technologies. Heating and hot water are supplied by solar power and wood burning stoves, with water direct from their own borehole. Cosy and comfortable inside, the exterior belongs in a children’s fairy tale! The farmland has presented some challenges since they moved in six years ago, strewn with rubbish and buried plastic mesh and wire fences it has been a labour of love. Multiple generations of the family, holding a vision of ‘putting the heart back into the land’ have worked towards a style of regenerative farming. “We still have a big vision for


the farm, but we are fortunately content with small steps. After all, we truly believe that ‘small is beautiful’!” Sadly, a challenge no-one could


have foreseen is COVID so many of the activities planned for Cuckoo Farm are on hold – glamping in a Shepherds Hut, camping or wild woodland camping, craft workshops from hedge laying to felting using wool from their flock of Jacob Sheep, bushcraft to strawbale building; drum making to mindfulness in nature. The variety on offer is hugely


varied – check out the website: cuckoofarm.weebly.com – With a background in education and


“We still have a big vision for the farm”


counselling, Janet leads retreats, bespoke mindfulness courses, womens groups and uses their small herd of ponies to teach emotional literacy and equine


therapy. If you are interested in what Cuckoo Farm can offer once it is safe to encourage visitors again, please email Janet on harvestmoon@btconnect.com so that you can be kept updated. Keep in touch with the latest via their Instagram page at www. instagram.com/harvestmoonkb/


HARVEST MOON


Opening Times


Monday – Thursday & Saturday 10am - 4pm Friday - 10am - 5pm


75 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AB 01548 859847


email: harvestmoon@btconnect.com www.harvestmoonkingsbridge.square.site


www.instagram.com/harvestmoonkb/


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