The Farmers Mart Feb/Mar 2014 - Issue 32 | Page 41

CARING FOR LIFE

Wharfedale Farmers Auction Mart Ltd
LEEDS ROAD, OTLEY, LS21 3BD

We are pleased to be associated with
Caring for life of Crag House Farm, Cookridge,
Leeds and wish them continued success.
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Woodlands to pedigree Lleyn,
a move driven by the need
to maximise lamb production
from our limited acreage,”
Chris explained.
“Last year we used Lleyn
rams and the cross-bred lambs
were the best ever, deriving
much benefit from having an
early bite of new seeds in April.
This year, with nearly half the
ewes pedigree Lleyn, we hope
to lamb close to 200 percent
according to the scanning,
achieving a 20 percent
increase across the flock from
last year.
“All our beef and most of the
lamb is butchered on site and
sold through the farm’s own
shop and restaurant,” Chris
added. “This provides our
discerning customers with a
distinctive, quality product and
gives the lads on our project
great pride and a sense of
achievement.
A WILDLIFE HAVEN
“Taking seriously our
responsibility as stewards of
the countryside means that
this barren hillside on the edge
of the suburban sprawl has
been transformed into a wildlife
haven and oasis for a huge
diversity of native flora and
fauna all in the shadow of the
regional airport,” Chris said.
“Over the years, miles of
hedgerows, hundreds of trees,
thousands of wild flowers,
plants and shrubs have been
planted and several ponds

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excavated to create a beautiful
environment for those in our
care to experience up close the
wonders of the natural world.
“We also share this
exceptional piece of
countryside with the many
visitors to our farm shop
and restaurant which is
accommodated in our recently
refurbished, architectural
award-winning aisled barn.
IDEAL ENVIRONMENT
FOR CARE
“Primarily, our focus is on
the practical care and support
of deeply vulnerable people
and a working farm is the
ideal environment to provide
opportunities to learn new
skills, explore new experiences
and grow in confidence and
self- esteem in an atmosphere
of unconditional love.
“It has been our experience
that the farming community
is very supportive of the work
of the charity, with some
individuals generously giving
tonnes of straw, hundreds of
hens and dozens of sheep,
which have enabled the farm
to offer great opportunities
to those in our care. We
are greatly indebted to our

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11am
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