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When you arrive, we will greet you with a cup of tea or coffee and homemade sourdough bread all made here in the farm kitchen. Then we will get you suited up in gear suitable for being out with the animals. We will provide waterproofs if required and usually have spare welly boots to fit if you'd like to stay as clean as possible. We will then head out to the barn, where we will walk you through how to hand milk our dairy cow, Honey. She is a lovely natured cow who will stand while you give milking a go. We will also visit our small herd of milking goats for various goat shenanigans. We will then head to meet BoyBoy and Loretta our adorable KuneKune pigs, who love company and a good scratch. After feeding the pigs, we will head to the chicken coops where you can collect eggs and meet our range of chickens, ducks and geese. If you aren't allergic, you can see our bee hives and our extensive veg garden, before we head inside for one last cuppa before you head off. Other things to note Please contact us if you have allergies. We follow stringent COVID guidelines and have out extra cleaning and disinfecting procedures in place. We have indoor and outdoor seating for tea and coffee and ask that while inside of the farm shop or workshop space, you keep your mask on until seated

Within Loch Lomond National Park we meet in the quaint but busy village of Luss, at the start of Luss Pier and I give you an Ebike, a map and a chat about the area, safety and the route. Hop on and use the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path and pedal assist away from the hustle and bustle and take in the beauty Bonnie Banks! Cycle 5.4 miles to Firkin Point where I will meet you and set up a Scottish cheese picnic - using produce from the local farm shop. Sitting underneath Ben Lomond, with views over Loch Lomond admiring the wildlife - what a perfect way to spend an afternoon! You then cycle back to Luss admiring the scenery to cover a total of 10.8 miles. Other things to note Ebikes are less about physical exertion and more about the assisted pedalling helping you take the scenery. I don't accompany you on the bike ride but meet you at pre-arranged points along the way.

First be welcomed with a good Scottish tea and biscuit! Let me then talk you through some basics of technique and watch a demonstration of how to throw a pot. Including, centering, opening and wall building. At this point you can choose whether you would like to just have a go, or be talked through step by step. You can make two pots, choose your best one for firing and glazing! Take the other home to show off your creation! Pots will be glazed in a neutral white gloss. Information will then be given on turning, glaze and firing if you would like that. I will turn your pot bases for you the next day, and glaze and fire when dried. I also have a small selection of bisque for paint a pot, if you don’t like the idea of messy clay! :-) I can post your pot on to you for a small extra postage fee of £5, or you can collect them when ready. The focus will be on fun : - ) and experience, getting your hands messy and making something functional and beautiful to take home as a special memory. New corona virus measures....gel hands and forearms prior to throwing. Masks on whilst in the studio. Tea and coffee can be taken in the front porch of studio, to allow masks off in there. Only one group per day is taken with anti bacterial wiping of all surfaces in between. Towels are washed at high temperature between groups :-) Other things to note Sleeves that roll up are useful!

Feed and stroke gorgeous Herdwick sheep. Good fun for groups, great for couples. You will enjoy a traditional tea in the garden looking at our panoramic views. Our hilarious pet sheep will come and join you for cuddles and a bit of naughtiness and trying to eat all the wrong things.. When you have finished your home-made cakes , you will take the sheep to their barn and give them their tea and a goodbye stroke. A special feeling.. If we have new lambs there might be the chance to give them a bottle of milk too. You will enter the secret world of sheep- a wholesome joy! Covid measures in place. Please book 2-6 places and be household aware. Hens will come to see you too. Animals are unpredictable and untrained. Bring a sense of humour and a camera. Please don't film and feed at the same time- they like your full attention and I will ask for some phone-free periods to experience the Mindfulness of your new flock. Masks will be worn to arrive and I ask you to respect distancing. Households will have separate tablecloth, cake stand, teapot so please connect through chat and smiles. Responsible, cheerful and safe! Please cancel with as much notice as possible if you have symptoms. I recommend walking from the village to the location, 25 mins. This is an outdoor experience in the Trossachs & Loch Lomond National Park. Dress warmly and ready for quick changes of weather

After meeting at the farm, we will head straight out into the woods and fields to explore seasonal Scottish wild food. Our walk starts down the hedgerow, were we will look at common hedgerow plants that make excellent additions to the kitchen. Depending on the season, that may be sloes, blackberries, cherries, yarrow, hogweed, plaintain, rosehips, and many more. Before we head into the woods, we will stop at our woodland campsite for a quick cup of coffee, tea or wild herbal infusion, We will then go into the forest to hunt for edible mushrooms. We will cover only those mushrooms that are easily identified and with no close non-edible lookalikes and in season. While in the woods, we will talk about where to forage and the laws around foraging in Scotland. We won't just cover food uses, on our walk, we will also cover some medicinal herbs and plants that are used for natural dyeing. We will head back to our farm where we will get to sample a selection of wild food, some we make together if in season, before we help you pack up your finds and say goodbye. Everyone leaves with a copy of our Wild Kitchen guide and recipe book. We follow strict COVID procedures and have put in cleaning and social distancing protocols. We ask that while in our farm shop and workshop spaces, you keep a mask on unless seated.