Category: Stories from the farm
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Our story – in this month’s Aspire magazine
Delighted to read our feature in this month’s Aspire magazine – a great little resource for finding out more about the local area and businesses within it.
Rachael
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Local history and restoration at Newton Grange Farm
Newton Grange Farm has two listed buildings on it – Newton Grange Farmhouse and The Chapel House. Both are Grade II listed. We thought it would be interesting to look a little further in to local history – with the help of an archaeologist friend, we found out some interesting things.
Rachael
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Veterinary students tackle lambing season
It was a great lambing season at Newton Grange Farm this spring, with fine weather (mostly) and a fantastic team of Veterinary students from Glasgow and Nottingham Universities. Some of the students even featured in our local newspaper, the Craven Herald – great to see, and very well done on all your hard work. The…
Rachael
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Lambs and springtime at Newton Grange
What a delight to see the lambs out enjoying the sunshine today in the fields. I thought you’d like to see a few photographs of the new arrivals here at Newton Grange.
Rachael
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In awe of the Sydney S.T.A.R.S
Five years ago, a team of Australian trail runners stayed at Newton Grange to take part in the first ever Oxfam Trailtrekker – a 100km route on foot from Skipton through the Yorkshire Dales, to be completed in teams of four in less than 30 hours. They won. In a time of 13 hours…
Rachael
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Lambing time at Newton Grange
Last week it was a real joy to walk through the fields to see the new lambs out to play for the first time this year. The sun was shining and it was a lovely picture to see the young lambs and their mothers enjoying being outside.
Rachael
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Hopes and dreams for 2013
Sitting around the fireside with the new year around the corner, my eyes are drawn to the bright flames dancing and jumping in their fusion of colour. The faint crackle in the room. Sometimes I think I could watch a fire burn all evening. Then I realise I’ve been sitting for hours not minutes and…
Rachael
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Reflections on 2012
As the sun goes down at the end of 2012, we reflect on what a momentous year it has been.
Rachael
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Local Food, Local People – Guests enjoy home baking on arrival
I love to bake. Ever since the long summer holidays at school when I used to practise different recipes for entry in the clases at Gargrave Show, I’ve enjoyed trying out new recipes. And this year, I thought it would be fun to bake for our B&B guests as I practise for Gargrave Show entries…
Rachael
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Rachael’s entrepreneurial spirit returns to Skipton
Rachael Berry returned to Skipton in June 2012 to join the family business. She brings with her a passion for hospitality and a love of rural enterprise. Some meticulous organisational skills and an enthusiasm to meet new people. And a depth of business experience from working in Cambridge, Leeds and London. Rachael is looking forward…
Rachael