English Farm Visits

Friday 3rd March
Today we visited Willows Farm & Thrales End Farms

Willows Farm is a fantastic example of seizing opportunities that are put in front of you. The way that Andrew Wolfe has used these opportunities to grow his business is amazing. Andrews word of wisdom that I Will take on is; "Don't build the overheads before the business"

Nuffield Scholar Ian Piggot took us for a great walk around his property "Thrales End". To kick the dirt and discuss the finer points of UK agriculture. Ian instigated "Open Farm Sunday" as an outcome of his 2002 Nuffield study. Open Farm Sunday aims to improve the relationship and understanding between townsfolk & farmers. This year 1 million school children will have visited a farm since the program began

We were fascinated to come across a bumble bee on Ian's farm, something not seen in mainland Australia, this critter is huge compared to the bees back home it is about 4cm long 2cm wide and its sting is much worse than a honey bee.

Well that sees the end of the 2012 Contemporary Scholars Conference. Tomorrow is the start of the UK leg of my personal study programme.