03/05/2024
We had fun with the guys from LINk YMCA Lisburn.
Lots of helpers feeding and grooming the animals and then we made a bird feeder to hang up.
Looking forward to having them back for a picnic next time.
Robert Watson and friends
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Blackberry Farm: Our mobile petting farm is a unique and quirky way to celebrate and enjoy a personal or public event. We offer a traditional hands on farm experience along side interactive story-telling for schools, nurseries, playgroups,churches and care homes. We are available for parties, fairs, festivals, shopping centre events, hen parties and weddings. We have goats, guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks, hens, chicks, lambs and alpacas.
25/04/2024
Willow Obelisk Workshop
Sunday May 12th 2024
10am-4pm
Cost - £55
At Blackberry Farm
Come and join us to make an obelisk for your garden to grow roses, sweet peas or clematis.
We will be guided through the process by experienced willow expert Heather Mcdermott Willow Craft
All materials and tools will be provided as well as tea and coffee.
Bring a picnic, be surrounded by nature and learn an eco-sustainable craft.
You are welcome to have a potter about, have a sneaky peek at our ‘work in progress’ projects and meet the animals also.
Places are limited so early booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
Dm to book.
Full payment is required to secure your place.
Looking forward ♡
24/04/2024
Wow what an amazing picture ❤️
We loved meeting all the children in Greenwood House Assessment Centre.
🐑 🐄 Alpaca my goat and leave now but what an amazing day we had with Blackberry Farm 🏡 The children had a great day 🐐 🐖
19/04/2024
🐕Are you planning on walking dogs in countryside this wkd?
🐄You should make sure your dog is always under control so we minimise the risk to livestock
🔗More info about sheep & livestock worrying at:https://daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/daera/straying-animals-sheep-worrying_0.pdf
ULSTER FARMERS UNION
Discover CAFRE
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Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
16/04/2024
14/04/2024
We all love getting out and about in our beautiful countryside with mans best friend for a good long walk and some fresh air.
However, please be mindful of the animals in the field and respect the farmers livelihood by keeping your dog back and on a lead. Therefore making it safe and pleasant for everyone!
07/04/2024
I’m SO excited about this one! 🎉
Willow Obelisk Workshop
Sunday May 12th 2024
10am-4pm
Cost - £55
At Blackberry Farm
Come and join us to make an obelisk for your garden to grow roses, sweet peas or clematis.
We will be guided through the process by experienced willow expert Heather Mcdermott Willow Craft
All materials and tools will be provided as well as tea and coffee.
Bring a picnic, be surrounded by nature and learn an eco-sustainable craft.
Places are limited so early booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
Dm to book.
Full payment is required to secure your place.
Looking forward ♡
06/04/2024
Unfortunately due to the weather warning and fallen trees on the roads our workshops for this weekend will be postponed until next weekend.
Apologise for the late notice.
Don’t want any Dorothy’s flying off to Oz!
28/03/2024
THIS IS POSTPONED UNTIL 13th APRIL
Little Farmers Workshop
( numbers limited)
13th April - 1pm -2.30pm
Adult and child -£15
Come and bottle fed a lamb, hold a chick, groom the goats, plant a sunflower to take home and enjoy some nature crafts.
We are running this workshop to give your little ones a personal, hands on experience where they can interact with our friendly farm animals.
Booking is essential due to limited space so DM is you would like to book.
Photo by Lisburn Photography Studio
23/03/2024
🐰It's just one week to go until Easter weekend 🥕
Be sure to bring the little one's along to Cockle Row Cottages next Saturday, 30 March, for a free afternoon of family fun!
Meet the animals from Blackberry Farm,
Enjoy some tasty soda bread fresh from the griddle
and, burn some energy on our Egg Hunt around the seafront!
📅Saturday 30 March
⏰2pm - 4pm
Find out more about this event and more 👉 https://bit.ly/3P6Un2h
23/03/2024
This is definitely worth a visit for anyone wanting to start their veg growing.
It’s such a lovely place and Jo is amazing. X
I’m delighted to be visiting to teach a Grow-your-own workshop (From Seed to Scrumptious) on Friday 12th April. 🧑🌾
Together we will learn how to grow food from seed - trust me, there is nothing more satisfying! 😊🥬 🥕
We’ll discuss where, and how, to buy the best quality seeds. Ways to sow seeds to produce happy and healthy seedlings. And how to make the most of your growing space - no matter how big or small - a window sill, garden or even allotment! 🪴
I will of course be demonstrating one of my favourite growing tasks - how to make soil blocks - the perfect medium for growing seedlings! You can all have a go! I’ve perfected my recipe and technique so you can get it right first time, and give your seedlings the best start! 🌱
You’ll leave with a pot of sown salad leaf seeds to nurture - before enjoying some delicious salad over the summer months! 🥗
I love to talk all things growing so very happy to field all your individual questions on the night! 🤓
I can’t wait to meet some of you very soon! 😊
Until then,
Jo 🌱
(Link in comments to book!)
10/03/2024
We had the pleasure of being part of birthday celebrations yesterday 🎉
Amazing video by C McMahon Media check them out and give them a follow.
05/03/2024
Easter 🐇 cuteness alert
Well Spring has firmly Spring with the first baby Mammal to come through the doors...
This little Leveret, who is actually around 10days old already going by it's weight, was picked up by well meaning walkers at Alder Grove, thinking it had been abandoned as there were no adults around.
Baby Hares are very different from rabbits.. they are born fully fitted, eyes open, up and hopping about and even nibbling at solid green leaves virtually right away..
2 to 3 babies are born and they do NOT have to be together. They can be scattered around a field area..
Mum will drop in 2 or 3 times a day to check on them and feed them her milk.. outside that time they are on their own and will sit quietly in a 'Form' (a little arch of crass buried in the vegetation)
It's very important of you are in areas known to have hares living there, countryside, farmland, mountains, Belfast Hills etc.. please keep all your dogs on a lead. Free running dogs cause massive disturbance to not only the Hares but nearing ground birds. Dogs risk lifting baby Hares and taking them away from their Forms,
Chasing away the parents..
Please be vigilant and aware of the nature around you so these babies can stay with their mum's who do a way better job than we can ever do... :)
If you find a baby bunny/rabbit out on a walk and aren't sure which it is and what's the best to do, please send a photo before ever touching them. We can identify which it is and whether it needs to be picked up or it's actually fine to be left on its own.
If you would like to help support the continued daily work keeping us on the road to get to the rescue calls, help provide food and external heating for all the wildlife coming in you can use PayPal and send a donation to the below email address ,
[email protected]
13/02/2024
Abit of a plea...
We are searching for a dog run,(must be a minimum of 6ft wide and6ft- 8ft long so it might be trimmed down and reattached to fit the space required.. ) similar to that in the image below.. panels that can be put together and potentially cut down to fit a set space..
Maybe you have one in the garden your not using anymore that you might be happy to donate??
We need to get a metal framed pen to fit in the back of the hospital shed. This will house larger animals such as Badgers, foxes, swans etc that need to be kept under a heat lamp...it can be kept relatively empty and allows us to put in various housing to suit whatever species needs it at that time. It needs to be metal so mammals cannot chew out and damage the structure etc.
If you might be able to help or know someone who has mentioned having an old dog run they must get rid of and is in good enough shape please think of us.
Help much appreciated..
🦊 🦡 🦢 🦌
08/02/2024
Wow this would be an amazing opportunity for someone x
24/01/2024
Who’s joining us?
We are excited to have James from Extreme Carving at Blackberry Farm again so bring along your Valentine or Pal-entine to this exciting whittling/carving workshop to make a beautiful dove.
Date: Sunday February 11th 2024
Time- 2pm-5pm
Cost- £35 per person
Warning ❗️
Whittling is highly addictive and very therapeutic so if you feel you may not be able to resist becoming obsessed - stay away for your own sake.
James is a highly skilled and talented carver with many years of experience in chainsaw carving, sculpting and hand carving.
He will be teaching the art of whittling and guide you through different techniques to achieve your dove.
You will learn how to choose the right type of wood and tools for projects and how to use a knife safely.
We will enjoy toasting marshmallows and making s’mores and warming up with hot chocolate and of course you will have time to meet and feed the farm animals if you wish.
No previous experience is necessary and all equipment is provided.
Please DM to book. Payment is due on booking
Limited spaces available.
If you are interested in booking this sort of workshop as a group please DM
Thank you
31/12/2023
Excited for our wood whittling workshop on Saturday.
Looking forward to meeting our guests and getting creative.
Adult and 1 child - £35 ( £10 additional child)
Date: Saturday January 13th 2024
Time- 2pm-5pm
James from Extreme Carving and
Claire from Blackberry Farm will be combining their skills and their love of nature and the outdoors to run this workshop together.
James will be putting down his chainsaw to teach you whittling and Claire will take a break from snuggling the animals to facilitate this exciting workshop.
There will be a choice of what you can make such as snake, animal figures, wand, slingshot and more , the list is endless.
You will learn how to choose the right type of wood for your project.
How to use a knife safely.
Learn different whittling techniques to ensure you achieve your piece.
We then will enjoy gathering sticks around the farm to make a fire and learn to cook over the campfire.
We will finish off by toasting marshmallows and making s’mores and of course you will have time to meet and feed the farm animals.
Adult and child - £35
( payment due when booking)
Date: Saturday January 13th
Time- 2pm-5pm
No previous experience necessary and all equipment is provided.
Please DM to book.
Limited spaces available.
If you are interested in booking this sort of workshop as a group please DM
Thank you
18/11/2023
13/11/2023
I love this.
I’ve been sharing the story The very busy spider to the kids on nursery visits and here she is in action.
Those 8 legs come in handy.
Love nature x
28/10/2023
If you are visiting us this weekend wear your wellies and wrap up warm.
Even Spiderella has hers on lol
Don’t forget the pumpkins are purchased on the day £5 cash only and tea,coffee and yummy treat will be for sale from the coffee cart from St.Gerard’s special school.
Thank you in advance for your support.
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The pressure was on for the chicks and hen to perform. Genius little fundraiser organised by a keen PTA group. Guess the numbered square where the chicken/chicks will poo! The kids loved it 🤣
The Little farmers and their families that visited the farm today enjoyed a bit of sun 🎉 as they planted sunflowers and made a natural bird feeder to take home. They had fun meeting all the animals, feeding, holding and grooming them. Thank you for coming. We keep our groups small so our visitors have a real hands on experience with the animals and they have the space and freedom to enjoy our space. If you have a group that would enjoy a private booking please DM for details. X #naturelovers #carefarm #countryliving #naturecrafts #littlefarmers #forestschool
We made our little wind swept bird friends a treat. Fun and easy to make with the kids. #birds #birdfeeder #naturelovers #carefarm #countryliving
These were the clips where we were all concentrating on whittling our Hares ( mine still looks like a ET and a frog had a love child) but everyone else’s looked amazing thanks to James guiding us through the steps. Our Workshop weekend was sold out this time so keep an eye out for our April dates. We are passionate about teaching and passing on skills, encouraging people to take a break from the business of their lives and come enjoy some peace in the country side or a bit of banta in the barn. We’re relaxed, we’re rustic and we’d love to see you at our next workshop weekend x #whittling #carving #countrylife #workshops #carefarm #pettingfarm
Workshop Weekend 🎉 If you fancy getting your creative juices flowing, learning something new, meet new people, enjoy a bit of ‘you’ time in the countryside then come and join us over the weekend. We only have a couple of places left so drop us a message to grab your spot. Living Wreath workshop Saturday 2nd 2pm-4pm £45 Whittling Hare workshop Sunday 3rd 2pm-5pm £35 Everything is provided for these workshops. So put on your coat and boots and join us in the barn for some creative fun. DM x
Come and join us on Saturday for our Living Spring wreath workshop Last few spaces available Beginner friendly and lots of fun. 2pm-4pm £45 pp DM to book your slot
Oh the geese just love to check out what’s happening and be part of the action. Love them ❤️ #carefarm #geese #pettingfarm #farmlife
I love that our little farm feels like it’s in the middle of nowhere yet it’s just up the road from the village. We’re enjoying this quiet, tranquil time of year before the excitement of Spring arrives.
Lots of cleaning and maintenance goes on at this time of year at the farm which can be hard work. I try and pause every now and then to appreciate life, people, nature or a view even if it is while I’m on the roof! Here I was trying to work out how I was going to shimmy myself off the roof in one piece. #carefarm #carefarming #smallholding #countryliving #countrylife #naturelovers #nature #gardeninglife #gardening
Oops accidentally on purpose treated myself to this from @fieldgateflowers 😉 Our Sunflower Field was such a delight and pleasure to grow last year and along with it a lot of learning, healing and goat wrestling too. So we are excited to begin 2024 with a guided plan to hopefully be successful in growing enough cut flowers to share with our local community and friends. If it all goes pear shaped we’ll stick to sunflowers and dandelions. Hard to beat those two beauties. #cutflowers #farmlife #countrylife #countryliving #carefarm #carefarming #socialfarmsandgardens
We have been planning an exciting program of events and workshops for 2024, we can’t wait to get started! Why not buy a voucher for a family member or friend for Christmas and give them an experience instead of a gift that lets face it will probably get regifted 😆 Or treat yourself to learning a new skill in the new year. Gift vouchers can be used for any event, workshop, farm experience or mobile farm party. The workshops in the pipeline so far: Family Whittling Workshop - 13th January Wood carving - Spoon making workshop - 20th January Alpaca Experience - Meet and greet our alpacas and have a little dander with them. Alpaca Fleece craft workshop. Nature craft workshops Bushcraft workshop Wreath making workshops Foraging workshop Open events are seasonal and include Summer sunflower fest and Autumn Festival. DM for more details ###
A star is born! Whoop whoop. An easy rustic star made for the top of the tree. Rather on the large side so I might make a smaller one and hang this one somewhere else. The more the merrier and twigs are free 🎉 #homemadechristmas #farmlife #farm #countryliving #handmade #naturelovers
Toffee has been trying on different outfits for the animals Christmas party coming up soon. 🎄 They are all getting so excited x #goatlife #goatkids #farminglife #farming #carefsrm #socialfarm #socialfarming #socialfarmingireland #christmasspirit
Who’s that hiding under there? Toffee ❤️ Tis the season to get warm and cosy and eat some hay. If you’re a goat that is. #carefarm #carefarming #smallholding #countryliving #countrylife #naturelovers #nature #gardeninglife #gardening #goat #goatkids
I bought myself a gun! Ok hands down it was only glue gun! There’s definitely a glue gun culture out there and I’m all in! Never in a million years did I ever think I’d get so much pleasure out of sticking pieces of dried orange together 🤷♀️ So beware if you come too close to me I might have the urge to glue something onto you. So far I’ve accidentally glued myself to the table twice! Didn’t learn the first time. I’ve had to order more glue already so it’s safe to come by until they arrive. Be assured no animals or children have been glued. Yet!
Our theme this year is simply homemade. Shabby chic without the chic 😁 We don’t have a colour scheme and nothing is coordinated but it’s not really about the end product. We have had fun together and our creative juices have been flowing. It can be as simple as tying ribbon on a pine cone, drying oranges or having fun with air drying clay. Have you made any homemade decorations yet? We’d love to see them x #carefarm #carefarming #smallholding #countryliving #countrylife #naturelovers #nature #gardeninglife #gardening #homemade
Rookie mistake! Think I may have over ordered garlic oops 🤣 I ordered 40 thinking I was getting 40 cloves not 40 bulbs containing 8 cloves 🙃 so I have 8x the amount! Have you planted yours yet? Still time 😊 Here’s to a very garlicky summer 2024 🎉 @bethelskitchen #carefarm #carefarming #smallholding #countryliving #countrylife #naturelovers #nature #gardeninglife #gardening #garlic
It was lovely to be part of this Bethlehem Experience at Holywood Baptist Church. Such lovely people and the animals were on their best behaviour. 🎉
Come and learn a new skill and learn from experienced wood carver James. Adult and 1 child - £35 ( £10 additional child) Date: Saturday January 13th 2024 Time- 2pm-5pm James from Extreme Carving and Claire from Blackberry Farm will be combining their skills and their love of nature and the outdoors to run this workshop together. James will be putting down his chainsaw to teach you whittling and Claire will take a break from snuggling the animals to facilitate this exciting workshop. There will be a choice of what you can make such as snake, animal figures, wand, slingshot and more , the list is endless. You will learn how to choose the right type of wood for your project. How to use a knife safely. Learn different whittling techniques to ensure you achieve your piece. We then will enjoy gathering sticks around the farm to make a fire and learn to cook over the campfire. We will finish off by toasting marshmallows and making s’mores and of course you will have time to meet and feed the farm animals. Adult and child - £35 ( payment due when booking) Date: Saturday January 13th Time- 2pm-5pm No previous experience necessary and all equipment is provided. Please DM to book. Limited spaces available. If you are interested in booking this sort of workshop as a group please DM Thank you #farmlife #carefarm #bushcraft #naturelovers #pettingfarm
𝓓𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓰𝓮𝓽 𝓪 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓵 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓣𝓻𝓮𝓮? It’s a tradition for us to go in search for our Christmas tree. This year we went to a Christmas Tree Farm 🤎 We love the pine smell, the crisp air and the anticipation of Christmas. Usually we have fun attaching it onto the roof of the car but with only my 4 youngest at home now 😢 we were able to squeeze it into the Landy. X They were very thankful I didn’t dress up as an elf this year - photo included, that was a particular hard Christmas for us and I was clearly pulling out all the stops to try and lift their spirits. 🤣 #carefarm #carefarming #smallholding #countryliving #countrylife #naturelovers #nature #gardeninglife #gardening #christmas #christmastree
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