If I could, I would be on this day out in a heartbeat...
Here's some more information:
"Yeo Valley, the Somerset-based family-run dairy company, will be opening its doors again to the public this summer for an exclusive series of farm tours and garden tours.
From 6th July, both of these full day tours will
provide visitors with an insight into the organic world of the Yeo Valley
family farm in Blagdon. While the farm tours will be led by local expert Les
Davies MBE, the garden tours will include a special chef food demo on how to create the
best-tasting dishes with organic produce. Whether you’re a fan of the products, are interested in
gardening and sustainable methods, or would just like to get involved in a fun day
out, Yeo Valley’s farm tours and garden tours have lots to offer.
Yeo Valley’s Farm Tours will be led by local expert Les
Davies MBE. You will get the chance to learn about organic farming and why it
is so important to our planet and the future of British farming, as well as meet
Yeo Valley’s prize-winning, British Friesian cows! You’ll also see the fruits
of some of our environment and conservation work, like dry-stone walls, hedges
and woodland. Yeo Valley’s Farm Tours are a full day and include lunch at Wills
Barn and afternoon tea.
The dates for the Farm Tours are:
Food and Garden Tour
For keen gardeners
and green enthusiasts alike, Yeo Valley’s Garden Tours will give you the
opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn some top tips from the
horticultural experts at Yeo Valley. Taking place at the Organic Gardens’ Tea
Room at Holt Farm in Blagdon, Yeo Valley’s Garden Tours will include a
comprehensive garden tour - one of only a handful of organic gardens in the UK,
a talk on organic ways to make wonderfully rich compost and keep weeds and
pests under control organically, plus a special chef food demo on how to create
the best dishes with organic produce from the vegetable plot.
The dates for the Garden Tours
are:
10th July, 24th July, 4th September, 18th September .Last year Yeo Valley’s Farm Tours were described as: “a fantastic day. The farm tour was brilliant and the staff were very helpful and obliging. Les Davies’ knowledge was second to none.’
Yeo Valley’s Farm Tours and Garden Tours
are both all-day events priced at £30 per person but I have four tickets to give away - you can choose either the farm or the garden tour and the date that you wish to attend (subject to availability).
For more information about the farm, dairy gardens and more checkout the Yeo Valley website (there are some educational resources, too!).
For more information about the farm, dairy gardens and more checkout the Yeo Valley website (there are some educational resources, too!).
Good luck!
Edited to add: The winner was picked at random - congratulations to Roxy! Send me an email with your details and I will pass them on to Yeo Valley!
The farm tour please! My kids would love it! :-)
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the farm tour. It would be great to see how farming works in harmony with the environment, and the children would really enjoy meeting some Freisian cows.
ReplyDeleteThe garden tour would be amazing !! the women in our household are all very green fingered and would love to learn some tasty new recipes using freshly grown produce !! brilliant competition !! thanks :) X
ReplyDeleteThe Garden Tour! Would be fantastic
ReplyDeleteTough choice... I would say the Garden Tour!!
ReplyDeleteI'm torn...the children would love the farm tour, but I would prefer the garden one. So I guess I'm choosing the farm tour :)
ReplyDelete