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MFT are proud to be associated with the following host farms:
- Rede Hall Farm
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Rede Hall Farm is owned by Christine and Nigel Oakley. It is a 70 acre
farm mainly down to grass for grazing. They specialize in breeding and
working Suffolk Punch horses which are critically endangered on the
rare breeds list. Nigel also breaks in horses for other owners and
carries out equine courses for driving and training. Some horses are
also kept here at livery. They also have two four star holiday cottages
which are let out all year. For further details see the website:
www.redehallfarmpark.co.uk
or telephone 01284 850695.
- Old Hall Farm
- Originally a manor, then a convent, and latterly a
Franciscan friary, Old Hall was purchased by the community in 1974.
Legally known as Unit One Suffolk Housing Association (UOSHA),
the building covers about two acres of ground and is divided into
private and communal areas.
Old Hall (East Bergholt), has 70 acres of land including pastures,
arable farmland, orchards, vegetable and fruit areas and
woodlands. The livestock include Lincoln longwool sheep, Jersey and
Redpoll cows and poultry.
MFT was given an excellent range of work and training opoortunities At
Old Hall, East Bergholt between 2003-8. Due to personnel retiring and
moving away from Suffolk, MFT now seeks another farming host,
especially one with livestock, so the farmworkers can maintain their
animal husbandry skills. Typically the MFT would
participate in daily farm work tasks, (mucking out, feeding, farm
maintenance, fencing, cultivating, etc) as well as taking part in
training sessions on specific tasks where skills had yet to be
attained.
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