ecoARKS

Please visit our new website www.ecoarks.co.uk to veiw the range of recycled animal housing.Farm plastic waste is sent for recycling as part of part our Peak District Enviromental Quality Mark Certification.It is then manufactured into a range of products. We can supply you with hen arks, pig arks, equestrian products, garden furniture such as raised beds, planters and coming soon seating. We have samples on display in the courtyard. They are easy to clean, don’t harbour pests and don’t need treating like wood with preservatives and are long lasting.

Sheeps Wool Insulation

ecoARKS will also be soon stocking natural roof and wall insulation as agents for Second Nature. We are thrilled to be retailing this wool product which fits in with our enviromental policy. Product range: Thermafleece which is a high density British wool rich insulation available in slab form. Themafleece PB20 is a lower density compressed roll insulation of wool and recycled polyester fibres. Eden Bloc35 is a natural low density rigid insulation containing more than 60% recycled waste wool.

Contact David for details sales@ecoarks.co.uk or by telephone 07812121278

New Arrivals

Brenda our Berkshire sow had 7 piglets on the morning of our open garden weekend. Her babies got so many ooh’s and aah’s. Our new cats from the Cat Protection League have settled in well and are out on patrol. Both named by a customer Sooty and Sweep.

Complementary Spinning Afternoons

These have been a great success. It’s our thank you to our customers for their business and to those we have taught to spin. One of our most creative spinning sessions involved using Jay cloths, cling film, net, cords and sea shells to produce a hank of yarn called under the sea. A big thank you to you all for the yummy cakes and plants for the garden.

Wedding Flowers

I decorated the wedding venue for my son’s wedding and of course it was a creative riot of colourful flowers, lanterns and silk cords. I have pressed some flowers in silicon crystals and dried the rest to make pot-pourri satchets to give to family as souvenirs. A big thank you to Audery for helping and to Janet for the Antique jugs. The floral arrangements will be featured in Wedding Flowers magazine in November.

Our successful craft course programme runs throughout the year. Courses are led either by janet or visiting expert who can teach you a range of craft skills on fascinating day-long courses. We have just released out autumn and winter programme for 2010 which you can download from this site here or view by clicking on this link here.

If you would like us to run a course which is not on our programme of events, then please do not hesitate to contact Janet.

Course Dates for Autumn and Winter

We’ve released our new dates for this autumn and winter.  Click on Course Dates for more details

Peak District Farm Shop

Our Farm Shop we run with Nick and Helen Bonsall at Grove Farm, Stanshope, Nr. Ilam, Ashbourne, DE6 2AD, telephone 01335 310436. Open Friday, Saturday or Sunday or by appointment.

New are David’s hand made pork pies. We make all our sausages, burgers and cure our own bacon. Other local food includes jams, pickles, cheese, biscuits, bread and cakes etc. If you want meat for a barbecue, a party etc. please let us know. Place your orders for Christmas early.

New on the Farm

My birthday surprise was two alpaca’s. They are so nosey and spend most of the day peering over the wall to see who comes and goes. A new bee hive has also arrived and the bees are busy in the garden.

New Products

Our new Knit Pro needles and crochet hooks have all sold very well. They are a delight to use. Sari ribbons have gone a storm being used for knitting, weaving, rug making, jewellery and lots of other creative ideas. Recycled sari silk and banana yarns have all sold very well. I shall continue to run all these fibres as they are ideal for bags, scarves and shawls and because of their shine are ideal for evenings.

Sock stop is an anti-slip rubber to paint onto the bottom of socks and felt slippers. New yarns for spinning include bamboo, soya bean, sea-cell, corn, nettle and milk protein. Hand knitted lace mohair shawls that are light as a feather but warm for round the shoulders. Available in plain and rainbow dyed colours.

New books on lace knitting are “Heirloom Knitting” and “Shetland Lace”. Arriving this autumn will be our new collection of luxury yarns in a variety of weights, cashmere, angora and camel.