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Josh and Herman were the stars of the show last weekend at the fab Family Fun weekend held at Shoots Garden Centre just outside Worthing. There was all sorts of spring time fun, activities and events going on at the garden centre but our pony and donkey had plenty of attention as they made their guest apppearance! There's lots to do in the garden and down on the farm at this time of year and we'll be back at Shoots on April 7-8 and 14-15 for further special events - this time we'll be taking some of our new born lambs as lambing will be well underway by then. We expect the first lambs to arrive early in April so do make a date to pop along to the farm soon and be a part of it all!
The daffodils are out and the days are getting longer and guess what - our first new arrival of the season has made its appearance! No lambs as yet, but our first little kid goat has arrived and is already the star of the show with visitors. All the animals (and the humans!) are enjoying the warmer weather and getting ready for more fun and frolics through spring. Two of them are set for an early outing too this week - off to Shoots Garden Centre just outside Worthing as part of a Family Fun Weekend being run there - so if you're in that area pop in and see Josh our pony and Herman the donkey - visiting Shoots on March 21 and 22. And do come by the farm and meet our new arrival soon!
Spring must surely be on its way. The snow has gone and the sun is out and there is lots of activity going on in our barns today as we prepare to bring the sheep in for lambing at the beginning of April. Make a date for your diary - there is nothing sweeter than to see the 'big squeeze' and we're expecting around 200 lambs - they'll start arriving from the end of March or beginning of April. See you there!
Exciting news! Our new jumping pillows are now fully installed and ready for action. The farm staff have already been out there test driving them and now you can do - so come visit the farm soon and bounce your way into spring!
During the winter months we’ve been busy giving the pens and animal barns a fresh coat of paint and preparing the ground for our new attractions for 2009.
We had to go half way across the country to find our lovely miniature donkeys but they quickly settled in and are now very much a part of the Holmbush family. During the early weeks of opening we are running a competition to try and find the perfect name for the donkeys so do come along, take a look at them and see if you can put a name to their faces!
Out in the play areas we are really bouncing into spring with the introduction of two giant Jumping Pillows! If you haven’t seen these kind of things before you are in for a treat – they are great fun for children who like to bounce and are at low level so, unlike trampolines, there is no fear of falling off.
Things are always changing down on the farm so do keep a regular check on this blog to find out about our latest arrivals – piglets, lambs and kids; special seasonal activities and tales of the unexpected!
Whether you are a regular visitor to Holmbush Farm World or just planning your first ever visit we look forward to seeing you soon – and remember there is plenty to do whatever the weather here, so don’t let the weather get you down!
Harry
The Farmer
