Hollin Bank Farm

26/03/2024

Interested in natural building? This summer we are running a complete roundhouse build course! Participants will be part of the whole process from planning, foundations and timber design, through craft of a reciprocal frame, and topping it off with a green roof. We’re based on an organic and ecologically-focused farm overlooking Coniston Water in the Lake District.
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The 9 day course will work with local green timber in an ancient woodland, sharing stories and communal meals as we go. To find out more information, see the link in our bio, and do get in touch with us if you have any questions. We’re really looking forward to this one!😍

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/timber-roundhouse-course-registration-844590852977

Details:

Course runs from Saturday 13th July to Sunday 21st July, 9:30am to 5:30pm each day

Led by Wilf, Will and Ben, specialists in timber architecture and wood working, with assistance from the farm team.

Lunch & dinner are provided, let us know if you have any dietary requirements

Accommodation options are available on the farm and nearby Coniston village.

Get in touch if you've got any Qs... See you in July! 🔥

04/03/2024

We are pleased to offer organic meat to order! We have lamb, either half lamb or single cuts, and beef, single cuts, available to order on a monthly basis.

All of our animals spend the whole year outside, grazing rotationally across our land. Our low stocking densities help us to be lighter on the land, allowing for healthier pastures and hay meadows that feed our animals. 🌾

Please get in touch if you would like more information and to make orders. You can get in touch via:
- Email, [email protected]
- Website, hollinbankfarm.com
- Here on Instagram
- Or call, 07490 184966

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21/02/2024

Join us for an afternoon looking at the small things, exploring our ancient woodland and old coppice woodland, looking for and recording the diversity of mosses, liverworts and lichens. Bryophytes is the collective term for mosses and liverworts but we will also record lichens that we find too! We will also give a short farm tour to share our history, values, and practices.

This is the last of this years autumn/winter community open days! Follow the link below to sign up and do get in touch if you have any questions 🌱
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bryophyte-biobiltz-tickets-847150960327?aff=oddtdtcreator

15/02/2024

Interested in connecting to Cumbrian culture and the beautiful Lake District landscape? Join us this March for a 3 day dry stone walling course, learning the theory and practice of this tradtional upland skill. Accommodation and organic home-cooked catering optional. Follow the link below for more information and please do get in touch if you have any questions, via [email protected]

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cumbrian-dry-stone-walling-course-tickets-810393808697?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/01/2024

So much to see in our woods during winter...

10/01/2024

10/01/2024

Did you hear us on Radio Cumbria? Apparently this beautiful pig has eloped with George - previous resident of Shap - and they're on their way to Gretna Green!

05/01/2024

Continuing the lost pig story - well wishers have shared these action shots - has anyone seen her?

05/01/2024

We are running 3 day residential courses this year, for people to learn traditional farm practices within the context of a real, working farm. Learn, experience and contribute to the restoration of our environment - all in one go.
Next opportunity is 15th to 19th January - learn dry stone walling - we have 10 places available, book now!