Animals and Farmers

Scanning the sheep!

Farmer Dave is with our Swiss Valais sheep and he’s scanning our sheep to see if they are lambing and how many they can be expected to have. Fingers crossed they are in lamb! We filmed this last week and thought you’d enjoy seeing how much work went into preparing for our first sheep sale.

Animals and Farmers

Supporting Some Wonderful Charities – This Saturday!

Our champion ram Ghost, the Dutch Spotted, is leaving us on Saturday to raise money for … read more

A Fond Farewell to A Farm Favourite!

It’s a sad and happy time as one of our farm favourite Shire horses bids farewell … read more

It’s safe season in Squirrel Wood!

We have been very careful not to disturb our red squirrels, who have been caring for … read more

Reptile Awareness Day at Cannon Hall Farm

Snake warning: prepare to be absolutely fascinated! It’s reptile awareness day so Farmer Emma at Cannon … read more

Animals and Farmers

Road trip surprise with Rob and Dave

Farmers Rob and Dave are in Scotland – and have decided to call off and see our pal who has been holidaying in the Highlands. How has our big fella Ted fared … read more

Animals and Farmers

Farmer Roger’s Sheep Face the Judges!

Farmer Roger has taken his strongest ram lambs to Penistone Show in the hopes of scooping some rosettes. Will Spirit and Ghost do us proud? Our Dutch Spotted are a breed we’ve … read more

Catching up with our maturing Shire horse Herkules!

Our Shire horse Herkules has been living in York at his stud, but we were thrilled to see him come back home to compete for Cannon Hall Farm at our local agricultural … read more

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Amazing Grace in the Show Ring!

Shire horse Ruby hates her mane plaiting, so we are negotiating with her ahead of appearance in the Penistone Show ring. Our video diary continues with Ruby and Amazing Grace’s big moment … read more

Coco and Chanel’s Penistone Show Diary

Our Highland cow mum and baby Coco and Chanel were really showing themselves off to their best advantage at the Penistone Show this weekend. But did they bring home any rosettes to … read more

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Murphy at Penistone Show

“I’m good with the shine but a pom pom is out of my skill set!” Murphy, our Highland Bull, was representing Cannon Hall Farm at our local agricultural show this weekend – … read more

Animals and Farmers

Oh no Coco!

There’s a serious problem as Coco our Highland Cow is covered in sticky buds, can we get her looking show ready in time? We are heading to Penistone Agricultural Show today – … read more

Animals and Farmers

Naming Audrey’s Cria (at last)

Audrey’s gorgeous cria is finally getting a moniker that fits – and Farmer Kate is checking in with our cutest new arrival too. Can you make name suggestions for Alpaca Chino’s tiny … read more

Animals and Farmers

Tank and Nessa Celebrate National Armadillo Day!

It’s National Armadillo Day so join Farmer Georgie in the Mammal House with Tank and Nessa to celebrate. Have you ever seen an Armadillo open gift wrapping? You have now!