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Open Farm Sunday in and around Plymouth
Sunday 11th June - It’s farming’s national open day!
Since the first Open Farm Sunday in 2006, over 1500 farmers across the UK have opened their gates and collectively, have welcomed 1.8 million people onto their farm for one Sunday each year.
On a farm visit children are given the chance to discover what it means to be a farmer, how food is produced and how the countryside is managed.
Each Open Farm Sunday event is unique and follows the individual story of each farm. Activities vary from farm to farm but may include a countryside walk, a stroll on a nature trail, tractor and trailer rides, demonstrations, pond dipping, activities for children, and more.
Ten farms in Devon and three in Cornwall have already signed up to this year’s Open Farm Sunday, but keep an eye on the website www.farmsunday.org for updated information and details about other farms that may be hosting events…
Free entry to Quicke’s Farm on Sunday 11 June
Visitors to Quicke’s will be in for a treat on Open Farm Sunday. Quicke's Farm in Newton St Cyres, near Exeter is a dairy and arable farm and renowned makers of delicious cheese. For one day a year, Open Farm Sunday, it opens its the doors and gates so you can see what they do. There are trailer rides, tractor rides using the GPS guided tractor and Gator rides too.
Listen to talks about the cows and discover how important they are to Quicke’s tasty cheese. Then see how the cheese is made, try samples and hear from Mary Quicke as she runs her world-renowned cheese making demos. Cakeadoodledo will be able to supply you with wonderful barbeque food, other lunchtime treats and of course, mountains of scrumptious cake! This promises to be a great fun day out and entry is free. Visit www.quickes.co.uk
Fun and Games at Kenniford Farm 
As part of Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 11 June, Kenniford Farm near Clyst St Mary, will be opening its doors to the public from 11am until 3pm. Pick a winner at the grand pig race – one of the highlights of Kenniford Farm’s open day. Entrance is free.
Go along to enjoy the live music, pig racing, stalls, refreshments and a hog roast, and take the opportunity to look around the farm. Find Kenniford Farm at Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1AQ. For details call 01392 875938 or visit www.kennifordfarm.co.uk
Farms in Cornwall
Light House Road, The Lizard, Near Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7NL
Visit the most southerly farm in mainland Britain, for free, between 12pm and 4pm on 11 June and learn about farming at this special coastal location. Plenty of children’s activities are scheduled including a shearing and spinning display, wood turning and lots of local specialities including ferret and snail racing!
Profits from sales of all cream teas and local meats sales will go to the local school.
Trenance Farm
Tideford, Saltash, PL12 5JB
Between 11am and 4pm on 11 June, families will be able to meet the cows of Green Cow Dairy and see the steps involved in putting a pint of milk on your doorstep!
A special farm trail will walk visitors through each stage of production. Have a go at milking, watch pasteurising and bottling demonstrations, meet the cows and calves and take a picnic to enjoy in the field.
West Prince Farm
Sevenstones, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8HZ
This dairy farm perched near Callington, will open its gates to families between 10am and 3pm on 11 June. A host of activities are lined-up that are designed to engage children in the nature and wildlife found at West Prince Farm.
Children can embark on a nature walk or follow one of the nature trails. Fun tractor trailer rides give visitors a chance to see different parts of the farm and there will be a series of fun activities along the way.