Visits and Follow-Ups
We’ve loved kicking off the year by welcoming back familiar faces from Co-op Academy Woodlands and Co-op Academy Grange, as well as new partners Co-op Academy Nightingale and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. The energy and enthusiasm from all the young people have been a joy to see!
Ben had a fantastic follow-up visit to Settle College during the Jamie’s Farm ‘Team Week.’ Watching the summer celebration video with the students brought back fond memories of warmer days – though it did make us all miss the sunshine a little more.
Farm News
Skipton rang in the new year with a spectacular snowfall. Mark and Emily worked hard digging through snowdrifts to check on the sheep, ensuring they made it safely into the barns ahead of lambing season in March. Speaking of barns, our new one is coming along beautifully – it won’t be long before we welcome horses to Jamie’s Farm Skipton!
Welcome, Volunteers!
We’ve been thrilled to welcome some brilliant new volunteers this month – Belinda, Glyn, Ollie, and Zoe. They’ve jumped right in, supporting our young visitors and leading creative projects like building bird boxes from the offcuts of barn cladding. Thank you all for your incredible energy and effort.
Lovely feedback from parents
“My child really liked spending time with the dogs because we do not have any pets at home. Cooking was fun and they helped make food on the weekend for our family. They liked chasing the chickens!”
“My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the experience at Jamie’s farm. Her confidence and “can do” attitude has improved massively. She enjoyed cooking with fresh produce and trying new foods. Every child should be given this opportunity.”
With snow-covered fields, new beginnings, and so many excellent young visitors, January has been a month to remember.
