OLD PARSONAGE FARM
Authentic Farm Experiences
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sale of the vast majority of our lovely goats here at Old parsonage farm.
We have been overburdened with rising debt and static income over the last couple of years and now have no option but to raise money through the sale of assets in order to continue farming.
As a result Dartington Dairy will also have to close its doors when the goats leave at the end of March.
This has not been an easy decision to make as you can imagine but on the positive side we will now be concentrating on growing organic crops to be milled right here on the farm through Dartington Mill cic, to be used and sold locally through The Almond Thief and Huxhams Cross biodynamic farm.
We would like to thank all our lovely supporters that we have met over the last five years and hope you will continue to support us as we transition to a slightly less livestock orientated farming system.
Goat Yoga will continue to be available, but our Milking Experience will stop at the end of March.
Jon & Lynne
Located on the beautiful Dartington Hall Estate, Old Parsonage Farm is the home of tenant farmers, Jon and Lynne Perkin.
Jon and Lynne work hard to milk 70 Jersey cows and 160 mischievous goats with the milk going to make both the Sharpham cheese and the amazing Dartington Dairy goats milk products.
The farm is farmed to organic principles and grows as many of its own crops as possible in order to provide sustainability. In addition they grow heritage wheat for milling through Dartington Mill which is used for baking at the local Almond Thief Bakery.
Other interesting projects include the the on farm milking experiences, the ‘Farmer for a Day’ experience, Deer Park Tours, agro forestry and Hemp growing.
Milking Experiences
Daily @ 3:30pm
Get a hands-on experience milking our lovely but mischievous dairy goats. Join us @ 3:30pm for milking of the goats and an overview of our purebred herd of friendly Jersey cow milking procedure.
Farmer for the Day
Daily @ 6:30am
Spend an exclusive day on the Dartington estate with farmers Jon and Lynne Perkin, running the goat and Jersey dairy herds at Old Parsonage Farm.
Deer Park Discovery Trail
Saturday & Sunday @ 12:15pm
A truly wonderful experience for all the family, with very close encounters, learning about their lifecycle, nutrition and how they fit into the conservation model on the Dartington Estate.
Goat Yoga
Various Dates
Who can resist settling into a downward facing dog with the cutest upward facing baby goat peeking up at you? Simply Soulful ......
Groups & School Trips
We are always pleased to introduce people to farm life and all that goes on at Old Parsonage Farm.
A visit could include a talk and tour by Farmer Jon about the farm and practices, hands on or observing the goat and cow milking. A tasting session to sample the goats milk products made here on the farm.
If you’d like to arrange a tailor made visit to the farm for your group ie school groups, special interest, WI, U3A or any other, please contact us to discuss your requirements for more information.
