“Best day of my life and a dream come true to be so close to cows. Such an amazing host with tonnes of info to learn. Will definately come back to see the boys and girls again? Love, hope” “Today was fascinating, calming, cerebral and possibly spiritual. The passion and care Iain has is addictive. This Farm is just wonderful. Thank you. You’ll probably see us again.” Thank you so much Sarah “We had a…
Oxen often have this stereotyped nature: “they’re scary, intimidating in size and uneasy in temperament”. When I first arrived at Ahimsa, I was unsure. I simply admired them from afar, appreciating their sizeable beauty, the grace in which they walked softly across the fields, their magnificent and huge horns, and simply the sheer size of their bodies. But inside I felt a fear, because to me, they were the unknown. I would speak to them…
Throughout the winter month, a lone migrating swan chose to take refuge with us, quickly becoming part of the Ahimsa family. Named Snowflake by one of our WWOOF volunteers, This elegant visitor could often be seen joining our guests on cow experiences, adding a unique charm to the farm.
As the seasons change here at Ahimsa Eco Farm, our gardens are bustling with activity, preparing for a bountiful year ahead. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re working on: Seed Sowing in our Biodigester Poly Tunnel Our indoor sowing process is in full swing within the biomass poly tunnel. This controlled environment allows us to kickstart our crops, ensuring they have a strong beginning at this early stage of the year. Direct Seed Sowing With…
Our Future Farmers Apprenticeship Programme was launched at the beginning of May to train young people in the Knowledge, skills, and values of ethical, environmentally aligned, cow-centred farming. From a weekend taster to a six-week residential course, and now onto an extended year insitu apprenticeship, we aim to pass on what it truly means to farm with compassion. Participants are immersed in topics such as animal welfare, cow behaviour, ox economy, herd care, policy, end-of-life…
A warm spring and low rainfall have not been ideal for growing hay, but both humans and cows have been enjoying the mild sunny weather.
Have you ever considered what the difference is between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights? In this insightful piece, Dr Sean Butler draws our attention to the subtleties in the definition of welfare and rights in relation to UK Legislation applied to cows in an agricultural context. Dr Sean Butler is Emeritus Fellow, St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge and the Director of Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law.
Sunday 25th August: Today should be a day of celebration as it is our Duchess of Rutland’s birthday. Beautiful Dahlia is 16 today and still going strong, still gifting us her wonderfully sweet, creamy milk and still as loving and gentle as ever. Sadly, this day will also be remembered for another reason. It absolutely breaks my heart to inform you all that we lost our gentle and majestic Jagannath this morning. His problems began…
