The Farmers Mart Jun/Jul 2014 - Issue 34 | Page 35

WOOD FARM if a ewe has died, that they then bottle feed for a day or two, and once they reach the right weight as fat lambs of 40 kilos they sell them at York or Thirsk,” she said. “When they sold them that first year, Oliver quickly calculated that the prices the received would mean they could have 27 the following year! He wanted 30 this year, but somehow we ended up with 38! Their teachers have been very keen on what they are doing and they keep a graph that records weight gain each week. They also go into the ring to sell their own stock.” The move into holiday accommodation came about after the dairy cows had been sold in July 2005 and their first bed and breakfast visitors arrived in September 2006. “The farmhouse had six bedrooms and needed updating,” Helen explained. “There was no central heating and so by turning to holiday accommodation for half the house we have been able to update it all. “We now have three double letting rooms all en-suite and one that includes a fourposter bed. There are two staircases and that means our guests can come and go as they please without any encroachment from me. Last Agrii – Agricultural Intelligence Connecting Agri-science with profitable farming Innovative agronomy advice Seed, crop protection, fertilisers SoilQuest Precision Agronomy Farm Business Consultancy Local arable research sites Agrii are proud to support Claire Sherry and Helen Sellers of Woodfarm For any enquiries, please contact Jane Lonsborough on 07833 295929 or email [email protected] www.agrii.co.uk year was a record time for us. We do really well with visitors to York, either holidaymakers or businessvisitors. Everyone enjoys the tranquillity here: in fact one of the guests said jokingly to me at breakfast one day that they couldn’t stand the (lack of)noise. He said “It’s so quiet here, it’s just bliss!” Helen and Claire are members of Farmstay UK that this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. [email protected] 01845 523165 www.thirskmarket.co.uk Furniture & Collectable sales Fur & Feather & Collective sales Breeding & Store sale Primestock Tuesday fortnightly Entries day before sale 10am – 3pm Sale Box lots & electricles 4pm, collectables 5.30pm, furniture 6pm (2 auctioneers) Every alternative Tuesday Sheep at 12 Noon and Cattle at 1.30pm. www.woodfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk 1st Saturday of the month, Collective entries Friday before sale 8am-4pm.  Fur & Feather entries on day 7am-9am.  Sale starts @ 10am Every Thursday, Pigs at 9am, sheep at 9.30am and cattle at 12.30pm See website for details of dates and special sales. Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart, Thirsk Rural Business Centre, Blakey Lane, Thirsk, YO7 3BP FarmersMart Jun/Jul 2014 35