Jake Freestone at Overbury Farms for Open Farm Sunday
Just days after drought was declared in Britain, after one of the driest springs on record the heavens opened, with some parts of the UK getting more than half an inch in less than 24 hours. Unfortunately, the rain came just a day too early for farmers on Open Farm Sunday. So much hard work had gone into preparations for the day but farmers and the visitors across the country were not going to let a bit of rain spoil the day!
In the lead up to this year’s Open Farm Sunday we had some fantastic press coverage and some incredible web statistics! Over 70, 000 people went on to the website to find their nearest open farm in the two weeks leading up to the big day.
Welly wanging at Wilkin & Sons, Tiptree
Thousands of people made it out on to farms yesterday and had a very enjoyable day. All learning new things about food, farming and the countryside, reaching out to discover more about what farmers do. Much fun was to be had with tractor and trailer rides, farm walks and talks, demonstrations and activities for all the family.
Already we are getting some great photographs through for the photography competition and some great feedback through the online questionnaire and twitter!
Huge thanks from all the LEAF Team to every farmer who opened up on the day, the host of helpers and to the thousands of people who visited their local farm to support British farming.
Please let us have your feedback, photos and comments so we can ensure that we can continue to make the day a great success.
Your #OFS tweets:
Really impressed with all the #ofs chat in the last few days @LEAFchief @OpenFarmSunday + all involved- day must be a massive success again?—
Peter Caley (@smithybriggs) June 12, 2011
How was Open Farm Sunday for you – all the hard work put in for the day, hope it paid off, getting good feedback here at LEAF! Thank you—
Caroline Drummond (@LEAFchief) June 12, 2011
Open Farm Sunday is trending in Sheffield. Come on the rest of you! Get that #ofs going!—
Open Farm Sunday (@OpenFarmSunday) June 12, 2011
#OFS @traderfoxo telling everyone where barley grown on the farm ends up and we like the end result!! #carling http://twitpic.com/5aoz4k—
Jake Freestone (@No1FarmerJake) June 12, 2011
Really, really busy weekend, glad we went along to Open Farm Sunday at Monkshill Farm…they put on a good event for the whole family.—
(@ianlockyer) June 12, 2011
Adverse weather may have stopped tennis at #queens and the #grand prix but it didn't dampen the spirits of those who went to #ofs Great job!—
ian pigott (@ian_pigott) June 12, 2011
Despite the rain I've had a great #ofs in #Honiton #Devon Thanks to all who joined us and went to a farm Pictures will be on my FB page
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Cindy C (@missiecindz) June 12, 2011
Great @OpenFarmSunday at @Offleyhoo, a lot of people braved the wet weather and had plenty to do. Well done Jon and all the helpers! #ofs—
Matt Redman (@redmanmatt) June 12, 2011
@OpenFarmSunday lots of people having tractor rides, come and have ago today only 11-6 http://j.mp/kLl4eu http://yfrog.com/ki3crtj—
Visit Our Farm Shop (@OurCowMolly) June 12, 2011
