Hundreds of people ‘flocked’ to Lockey Farm in Arborfield over the Easter weekend for their lambing event.
The good weather meant the farm could hold their close encounters with the new-born lambs. Adults and children alike took great delight in holding the babies which were just days old – and saw even younger lambs in the pens with their mums that were just hours old.
Owner Graham Adams took small groups on a tour around the farm, giving an informative talk about their history and the challenges currently facing farms like theirs including the recent bad weather.
Visitors were introduced to the resident turkey called Terence and also met Marmite the donkey before the main event in the barn.
Youngsters were also able to play on some toy tractors as well as sitting in the real thing.
Lockey Farm was a new farm started by Graham and Caroline Adams 15 years ago. In 2012 they opened a new coffee shop and expanded the Farm Park area with a children’s play area. They now employ 20 local staff including a Master Butcher with 43 years’ experience and two further, equally experienced butchers.
They pride themselves on being a friendly, family farm and work hard to support local businesses and charities and to cater to the needs of the local community.
For more information, call 0118 976 1063, email in**@lo********.uk or visit www.lockeyfarm.co.uk
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