by Stuart Baddiley | Aug 21, 2024 | News
The founder of On a Wick & a Prayer and all-round candle expert Annie, first began making candles over 25 years ago from her kitchen table. In this hugely popular candlemaking workshop, she will share her wealth of knowledge and experience with you as you learn...
by Stuart Baddiley | Jun 19, 2024 | News
Well, we are well and truly in the holiday season now and the kids and I even managed to enjoy a much needed short break away at the beginning of August, straight after our Shire Horse Open Day. We had an amazing turnout of horses in the show ring which was fantastic...
by Stuart Baddiley | Jun 18, 2024 | News
Happy Holidays to all those who have just finished the end of the school term!! We have been busy working on a new horsebox catering trailer ready for the holidays together with some new younger kids play activities in the neighbouring paddock as well as our play...
by Stuart Baddiley | May 10, 2024 | News
June is still a busy time for all of us on the farm. We have our annual Open Farm Sunday event to prepare for, which this year was a tremendous success and I’d like to thank all the fantastic volunteers who helped with the smooth running of the event, as well as...
by Stuart Baddiley | May 9, 2024 | News
Croots Farm Shop products went down a storm at the Houses of Parliament when they were showcased at the bi-annual Derbyshire Food and Drinks Fair ’A Taste of Derbyshire’ hosted by Derbyshire MPs. Croots took along some of its award-winning homemade products including...
by Stuart Baddiley | Apr 10, 2024 | News
Although there’s always lots of ups and downs when lambing, its still a wonderful (albeit very tiring!!!) experience to see new lambs and new foals being born. This was my third year of lambing without Steve and I’ve learnt lots in that time..taking advice off other...
