The Weekly Bleat: A Cotswold Farm
A while ago, Farmguy and I visited Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park located in Guiting Power—Cheltenham, England. The farm was opened in 1971 by Adam’s father, Joe to help protect some of our rare breeds of farm animal. As the home of rare breed conservation, visitors can meet over 50 flocks and herds of farm animals, including Gloucestershire Old Spot Pigs and Highland cattle. The park has a long-standing reputation for a fun-filled day out, and visitors of all ages can interact closely with the animals and learn about farming—past and present.
We had such a lovely visit and learned lots. Here are a few photos of our afternoon at the Cotswold Farm Park. Enjoy!
Categories: Animals, Cattle, Chicken Keeping, Photography, Reflections on Farm Life, Sheep Keeping, Travel
Such lovely pics Tonya👏👏❤️
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Thank you, Shivangi. It was a fun afternoon. 🙂
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It looks amazing
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It’s an enjoyable as well as an educational day out for children and adults. We loved interacting with all of the animals!
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😀👏
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That was awesome! Thank you for sharing. Great photography, too.
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I’m happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind comment.
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I’m a thinking you need a couple pygmy goats with the dingle bell on a neck collar.
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Sounds wonderful! I would love to have a couple of goats…just gotta convince Farmguy. 🙂
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so cool I love this blog, great work I wouldn’t miss one of your blogs. Love the pictures.
Joy
On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 5:28 PM, fourth generation farmgirl wrote:
> Fourth Generation Farmgirl posted: “A few years ago, Farmguy and I visited > Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park located in Guiting Power—Cheltenham, > England. The farm was opened in 1971 by Adam’s father, Joe to help protect > some of our rare breeds of farm animal. As the home of rare breed c” >
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Wow, what a great place. 🙂
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Great pics Tonya!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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These pictures have a sense of peace. I am surrounded by technology at the moment at work, and these pictures take me to a touch of reality.
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The thought that these pictures give a sense of peace is really lovely. Thank you, Prajakta. Enjoy your day! 🐏
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I just love those black chickens!!! Do you remember the breed?
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I’m fairly sure they are Silkies—or possibly a Silkie/ Polish mix. They are really cute!
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We drove through the English countryside often when we lived there, but we never thought to visit a farm. Maybe there is an excuse. John was born in Brooklyn. I loved your photos.
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How lovely! I would love to live in the English countryside. It’s so beautiful, especially the Cotswolds. Thank you, Anne. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
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Just wonderful, Tonya. Really. Thank you!
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Thanks so much, Jennie. I’m glad you enjoyed the farm tour as much as we did! 🙂🐓
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A pleasure, Tonya! 🙂
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I will say it again, you ought to be published. Just beautiful.
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You’re so kind, Michele. ❤️ Thank you. If anyone should be published, it’s you! 🙂 xo
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awwwh-maybe one day, we will both be! thank you!
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🙂
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