Review of Nestera Large Raised Chicken Coop Nigel Akehurst·December 13, 2022Back in October the kind people at Nestera gifted us one of their 100% recycled plastic chicken coops...Farming·0 Comments·0·1843 views
Meet the Regenerative Farmer – Tim May Nigel Akehurst·October 9, 2021We visit Kingsclere Estates in North Hampshire to meet Regenerative Farmer Tim May, to learn more about his...Farming·0 Comments·0·710 views
Airbnb farm stay handbook Nigel Akehurst·June 30, 2021You can now download the farm stay handbook created by Airbnb to provide a comprehensive guide to setting...Farming·0 Comments·0·436 views
How to start a meat box business Nigel Akehurst·February 20, 2021Over the last few years I’ve built up a small meat box business direct from our family farm....Food·0 Comments·0·3407 views
Meet the Cattle Mob Graziers – Sam and Becky Newington Nigel Akehurst·February 18, 2021Last year we visited pioneering cattle mob graziers Sam and Becky Newington in Etchingham, East Sussex to find...Farming·0 Comments·0·299 views
Becoming Airbnb farm stay hosts Nigel Akehurst·February 18, 2021We did it! After a busy couple of months getting everything ready and putting the finishing touches to...Culture·4 Comments·0·696 views
How to build a modern farmhouse – self build top tips and lessons Nigel Akehurst·January 15, 2021The third in our how to build a modern farmhouse series, in this article I highlight some handy...Culture·0 Comments·0·833 views
Top ten most read farming and food stories in 2020 Nigel Akehurst·January 4, 2021As we begin the new year in earnest, I wanted to briefly reflect on our most read stories...Farming·0 Comments·0·189 views
Getting ready to share our shepherd’s hut on Airbnb Nigel Akehurst·December 23, 2020It’s been our dream to open up Modern Barn Farm to a wider community. Hannah and I are...Culture·0 Comments·0·720 views
Thinking about listing our shepherd’s hut on Airbnb Nigel Akehurst·December 17, 2020This is our first post in a new three part series, charting our journey to becoming farm stay...Culture·0 Comments·0·599 views