Letting cows onto fresh pasture Saturday 29th April 2023 12.00pm – The Grange, Little Bytham, Lincolnshire NG33 4QS Letting out Milking Cows and Calves onto pasture first, followed by Oxen and Retired Cows 1.00pm – Leave for Ahimsa Eco-Farm (at Chater Valley) Pinfold Lane, Pilton, Rutland LE15 9PA 2.00pm Letting cows out Free lunch & Tours 4.00pm – CloseN.B. The distance between the two farms is about 20 minutes by car.
Continue readingThere are many wonderful animals at Ahimsa Dairy Foundation. Gentle honey coloured cows, giant oxen with majestic horns or newborn calves materialising before our eyes into playful and curious little creatures. It’s a unique farm with unique animals and each and every one of them has a story to tell. But for me, there is one animal with a tale a little more remarkable than any other. The name of that wonderful animal is Smokey.…
Continue readingWorking at the Ahimsa eco farm was an enriching, life affirming experience. Getting to know the cows and their unique personalities taught me that the sentience of them is far beyond what the majority of society believe. Their patience, forgiveness and emotional understanding was astounding. Serving without rational justification opened me up to new joy I didn’t yet know. Ian and the rest of the staff are welcoming and kind. I would highly recommend taking…
Continue readingI’ve enjoyed volunteering at the Ahimsa farm for just over a year now. To be in the lovely Rutland countryside with like-minded people is a great way to spend time and help with tasks from gardening, wood cutting, strimming to general maintenance. To help with keeping the philosophy of cruelty free dairy farming alive, I’m keen to help! Being a professional driver, which can be quite solitary at times, it’s good to meet people on…
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