Overbury Blog

SLOW THE FLOW

SLOW THE FLOW

  • 13 Feb 2017
  • Overbury Farms

This week Farm workers Derek, Graham and Gordon, (with a little help from Martyn, our Forester) have been working on a co-funded project with the Environment Agency and The Flow Partnership to ‘Slow the Flow’.  In simple terms this involves making little dams in streams, made of natural timber materials, located on site.  The timber is placed at crisscross angles across the stream and pinned securely in place into the stream bed with iron bars.


WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?

  • 27 Jan 2017
  • Local Events, Out and About, Overbury Farms

As we creep into February it’s time to get those binoculars out and the curtains twitching. There are two events that the Overbury team will be taking part in, and maybe you could too?


Combine-ing Knowledge

Combine-ing Knowledge

  • 22 Aug 2016
  • Out and About, Overbury Estate, Overbury Farms

I’m Claire. Some of you will know me as the Receptionist at the Overbury Estate Office. I’m what we like to call ‘Hub Central’. If you phone the office, it will probably be me on the other end! I’ve worked in Overbury for nearly 2 years now and I love my job. It’s very varied and interesting and no two days are ever the same. As Receptionist I don’t always get to see much of the Estate but last week was pretty special.


Lambing Live 2015

Lambing Live 2015

  • 21 Apr 2015
  • Fundraising, Local Events, Overbury Farms

Overbury Farms Lambing Live event took place on Sunday 19th April 2015.  It was a chilly but dry day and the car park soon filled up. The tractor and trailer rides proved very popular and made trip after trip up to the lambing sheds. Some lucky visitors got to see a lamb being born.  At one point our Shepherd Reg had to step in and give a ewe...


2015 Lambing at Overbury Farms – the story so far….

2015 Lambing at Overbury Farms – the story so far….

  • 27 Mar 2015
  • Overbury Estate, Overbury Farms

We are very excited to be Lambing Live in a few week’s time, but before all the excitement of spring lambs leaping around the fields, now is the time to tell you how the magic happens! Reg our Shepherd joined Farmer Jake and his team in June 2014. He had a busy summer looking after all the tups, ewes and lambs doing daily health checks and...


Various Visit to Overbury

Various Visit to Overbury

  • 3 Jun 2014
  • Education, Overbury Estate, Overbury Farms

On 3rd June 2014, we welcomed Wychall School to Overbury Estate and Farms and also had the pleasure of welcoming the Worcester Branch of the CLA, Country Land Owners Association (www.cla.org.uk). Click to read more about their visits. June 3rd started with a visit by Wychall School from Birmingham. Year 6 come to visit us three times throughout...


COCO Treasure Hunt

COCO Treasure Hunt

  • 2 Apr 2013
  • Clubs and Activities, Local Events, Overbury Estate, Overbury Farms

On Saturday 6th April The Conderton and Overbury Community Orchard are hosting a Treasure Hunt in their beautiful Orchard. The aim of the game is to find as many stickers as you can and collect your prize! The Treasure Hunt is open from 2.30pm, where you will receive your very own map to help you find your way. Entry is £1.50. If you prefer...


Open Farm Sunday (Overbury Farms)

Open Farm Sunday (Overbury Farms)

  • 31 May 2012
  • Local Events, Overbury Farms

Bookings for Overbury Open Farm Sunday have been very strong to date. Please call the Estate Office on 01386 725111 to be shore of booking your place. On Sunday 17th June farms across the country will be welcoming the public as LEAF coordinates a National Farm Open Day. Jake Freestone, Farm Manager, and Penelope Bossom, Owner of Overbury Farms,...


Overbury Farms "Lambing Live"

Overbury Farms "Lambing Live"

  • 30 Mar 2012
  • Local Events, Overbury Farms

Sunday 15th April 2012 - Please come along! Come and visit Overbury Farms, see for yourself how the farm works and peek behind the scenes! Click on read more for more information.... Enjoy a tractor tour to Park Farm to see the lambing first hand and meet the Overbury Game-keeping team. With lots of eye-catching displays, including a marquee...