Backswood Farm

Backswood Farm This page follows the events and activities taking place at Backswood farm, Bickleigh, Nr Tiverton, Devon, UK

Trailcam footage from the wood a few days ago.
06/04/2026

Trailcam footage from the wood a few days ago.

Still loads of songbirds feeding on the wild bird seed mix today.
06/01/2026

Still loads of songbirds feeding on the wild bird seed mix today.

A slightly different angle of a Jay. Taken at Backswood earlier in the year.
25/09/2025

A slightly different angle of a Jay. Taken at Backswood earlier in the year.

08/09/2025

Back in May, I posted a photo of me sowing winter bird seed mix on my farm in Devon. This is what the crop looked like a couple of weeks ago before the rain. Everything germinated and it looks like there will be masses of seed for the birds this winter.

Fieldfare
02/09/2025

Fieldfare

13/08/2025

The Spring Barley was harvested this week by the next door farmers. We only have a small amount of cereals on the farm but it provides a clean patch of ground for next years Bumblebird Mix.

Looking for a tasty rabbit this morning but had to settle for a vole.
10/08/2025

Looking for a tasty rabbit this morning but had to settle for a vole.

One man went to mow! Time to cut the wildflower meadow in front of the house. Over the past weeks, approximately 200 Gol...
10/08/2025

One man went to mow! Time to cut the wildflower meadow in front of the house. Over the past weeks, approximately 200 Goldfinches have been feeding on the Knapweed. A group of Goldfinches is commonly known as ‘a Charm’ and every year we seem to be seeing more and more. Usually, we would be baling the hay for the cattle but this year I am raking up the green hay and spreading it on my new wildlife area at the top of the farm. The ground was prepared by removing the top layer of soil and grass. This reduces the high fertility which encourages the grasses that compete with the flowers I am trying to encourage. As the imported hay dries out, the seeds will drop and produce another flower patch. I will help the process by chain harrowing the hay and once I feel that I have got most of the seed on the ground, I will rake the hay up and transport it to the compose heap. This will stop the hay adding to the fertility of the patch.

The last of this year's Oxeye Daisys.
23/07/2025

The last of this year's Oxeye Daisys.

Our very friendly c**k pheasant
22/07/2025

Our very friendly c**k pheasant

A bumper year for Gooseberries and these little beauty’s will be livening up the porridge throughout the winter.
01/07/2025

A bumper year for Gooseberries and these little beauty’s will be livening up the porridge throughout the winter.

Ah, the smell of those herbs and spices!
13/06/2025

Ah, the smell of those herbs and spices!

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Tiverton
EX168RA

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