Oakham Farm - Loxley

Oakham Farm - Loxley Doug is 3rd and I’m a 1st generation farmer on our 120 acre family farm in Warwickshire.

To celebrate 2 years of officially owning the farm and managing to keep up with the mortgage payments, plus being fed up...
01/02/2025

To celebrate 2 years of officially owning the farm and managing to keep up with the mortgage payments, plus being fed up with the wet we’ve escaped for some pre lambing R&R and our first trip abroad together in 9 years due to taking on the running of the farm nearly 8 years ago. We’ve left the next generation in charge!

That’s enough wet stuff falling out the sky now thanks!
28/01/2025

That’s enough wet stuff falling out the sky now thanks!

Eggcellent news! The chickens are as confused with the constant weather change as we are and have started to earn their ...
23/01/2025

Eggcellent news! The chickens are as confused with the constant weather change as we are and have started to earn their keep again. £1:50 for half dozen.

These 3 don’t help with post lunch motivation!
22/01/2025

These 3 don’t help with post lunch motivation!

I got tired of pulling her out the ring feeder everyday so she’s gone out to live with the lambs.
21/01/2025

I got tired of pulling her out the ring feeder everyday so she’s gone out to live with the lambs.

19/01/2025

Who needs terriers when you’ve got this mother and daughter duo on the job!

Feeding the sheep on your own is like playing a rugby match where you are the only person on your team!
18/01/2025

Feeding the sheep on your own is like playing a rugby match where you are the only person on your team!

This ewe gets stuck in the ring feeder every day. I wouldn’t mind but she’s the only one that’s not pregnant so doesn’t ...
17/01/2025

This ewe gets stuck in the ring feeder every day. I wouldn’t mind but she’s the only one that’s not pregnant so doesn’t actually need to be in but has no friends to go out with 🙈
Not the only one stuck this morning though!

So the sun was shinning this morning and I was down to a T-shirt whilst mucking out. No it looks like this and the coat ...
15/01/2025

So the sun was shinning this morning and I was down to a T-shirt whilst mucking out. No it looks like this and the coat and hat are back on 🙈🤷🏻‍♀️

We had the sheep scanned the other day. Not our highest percentage but I’m kind of glad we’re not expecting as many trip...
13/01/2025

We had the sheep scanned the other day. Not our highest percentage but I’m kind of glad we’re not expecting as many triplets this year.
122 to lamb and around 230 lambs expected. Roll on middle of March 🐑🐑🐑

12/01/2025

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that are often taken for granted 🎉🎉 Runing water back today 🎉🎉

Filling water buckets in the bath this morning as everything is frozen including inside troughs 🥶
11/01/2025

Filling water buckets in the bath this morning as everything is frozen including inside troughs 🥶

That didn’t go quite to plan 😂. Oh well at least they have food and it’s in the feeder to a fashion 😂😂 I blame the loose...
10/01/2025

That didn’t go quite to plan 😂. Oh well at least they have food and it’s in the feeder to a fashion 😂😂 I blame the loose bales! The stuff on the floor behind is the old bale.
The ewes are not impressed I’ve driven past them with hay and not given them any. Sorry ladies, it’s scanning day so need empty bellies!

10/01/2025

Yes it’s cold but with the right layers on it’s a beautiful day. This is much better than the wet and mud we will have when this cold snap ends.

We’ve lost another of our ancient apple trees 😔 it’s been hollow and leaning for years but still carried fruit last year...
09/01/2025

We’ve lost another of our ancient apple trees 😔 it’s been hollow and leaning for years but still carried fruit last year. We’re fairly sure these trees are over 200 years old. We’ve been planting some new ones each year to try and keep the orchard alive for another 200 years.

Today’s extra job- start the security fencing round the containers.Plus a picture of the Christmas tree after a few days...
08/01/2025

Today’s extra job- start the security fencing round the containers.
Plus a picture of the Christmas tree after a few days with the goats 😂

Keep chipping away at the little jobs! Windbreaks going up ready for lambing to try and make the shed a bit warmer and d...
07/01/2025

Keep chipping away at the little jobs! Windbreaks going up ready for lambing to try and make the shed a bit warmer and drier. The proper barn windbreaks are not affordable at the moment but I found these rolls of scaffold netting at screwfix last year that won’t break the bank so we are trying that.

Can’t get off the farm as husbands stolen my pick up again!
06/01/2025

Can’t get off the farm as husbands stolen my pick up again!

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Oakham Farm
Warwick
CV359HY

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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Who needs terriers when you’ve got this mother and daughter duo on the job! #ratcatcher

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that are often taken for granted 🎉🎉 Runing water back today 🎉🎉

Yes it’s cold but with the right layers on it’s a beautiful day. This is much better than the wet and mud we will have when this cold snap ends.

The answer to “Why is Swede always out”?

Happy pigs with a nice clean pen and lots of straw to nest in 🐖🐖

130 sheep can be hard work sometimes without a dog, but after having the same sheep a few years I’ve now got them bucket trained so it was a 10 minute job getting them in this morning. They will now stay in till after lambing.

The bees are looking happy and busy!

Out shepherding with the old girl!

How to eat the clover the otherside without being zapped by the fence!

Not bad for their first time out on a lead!

The goats enjoying some cut branches today 🐐

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