From the Farm
Guides, news and stories on home education, outdoor learning and life on a biodynamic farm
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and home education: a calm, plain-English explainer for Sussex families
A steady, plain-English explainer of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 for home-educating families: what is changing, what stays the same, and what is still uncertain.
Farm Explorers Holiday Club: a real-farm, screen-free school-holiday option for working parents
Full days outdoors on a real working farm in Forest Row: animals, fire-cooked lunch, dens in the woods. Drop-off, ages 5 to 11, open to every family. The school holidays, sorted.
What is a biodynamic farm? A simple guide for families (and why children love it)
Biodynamic farming explained in plain language for families, and a window into what your child actually does on a real working farm in Forest Row.
Home education in East Sussex: how to find your community, groups and weekly activities
New to home educating in East Sussex, or just looking for your people? A practical, friendly guide to finding community, choosing groups, and building a weekly rhythm that lasts.
Forest school vs farm school: what's the difference, and which suits your child?
Many parents start by searching for forest school, then wonder what a working farm offers instead. Here is a fair, friendly comparison to help you choose what fits your child.
Why mud, weather and real jobs matter: the case for outdoor farm learning
Mud, cold mornings and real farm jobs are not obstacles to learning. They are the point. Here is the honest case for outdoor farm education, for parents who are a little hesitant.
Days out with children near Ashdown Forest: a hands-on working farm in Forest Row
A real working biodynamic farm near Ashdown Forest where children muck in with the animals, harvest the garden and cook over the fire. A proper hands-on day out, not a queue and a gift shop.
A week in the life at Tablehurst: the real farm jobs children get to do
Step behind the gate at Tablehurst and follow a week of real farm jobs, from feeding the animals to cooking lunch over the fire. This is hands-on work on a working biodynamic farm, not a petting zoo.
Documenting your home-educated child's learning: gentle, low-pressure ideas
Keeping a record of home-ed learning does not have to mean spreadsheets and stress. Here are calm, low-pressure ways to capture the real learning that happens on a farm day and beyond.
Celebrating Michaelmas on the farm: a warm, welcome-to-all autumn festival
Late September brings Michaelmas, a festival of harvest, courage and community. Here is how we mark the turning of the season with children on a real biodynamic farm, and why everyone is welcome.