http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/rss Latest news and updates from Folly Farm en philipniemand@follyfarm.org Copyright 2012 Fri, 11 May 2012 08:31:50 GMT http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/a-low-carbon-wedding http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/a-low-carbon-wedding#When:08:31 There is no dispute that planning a wedding is not only an incredibly daunting, all-consuming task, but also expensive and not particularly environmentally sound. Green credentials can get tossed out of the window as brides insist on the specific details that will make their dream wedding. Roses are grown commercially in the Channel Islands for import, caterers often use vegetables and fruit flown in from all over the world and dresses can be ordered from the States to save those precious pennies. The miles travelled by all these components that make up your day could send your carbon balance staggeringly out of kilter - add to that a honeymoon flight somewhere fabulous and you would be paying back that carbon offset for years to come. Follow this link to see the full article: http://www.ethicalweddings.com/real-ethical-weddings/article/a-low-carbon-wedding/ 2012-05-11T08:31+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/come-scrapbooking-art-bristol-follyfarm http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/come-scrapbooking-art-bristol-follyfarm#When:10:39 Just Scrapbooking are running a fun and creative ‘Jubilee Scrapbooking Weekend’ here at Folly Farm, on 3-5 June - to find out more or make a booking, please visit their website: http://www.justscrapbooking.co.uk/webshop/courses-workshops/weekends/scrapbooking-weekend-folly-farm-bristol-3rd-5th-june-2012. Adult courses, Education, 2012-04-06T10:39+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/planning-your-green-wedding-england http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/planning-your-green-wedding-england#When:11:28 Eco-chic weddings are all the rage these days, so where do you start when planning your green nuptuals? Here are some tips and ideas from Folly Farm’s weddings team. It’ll be great to hear your ideas too - leave your suggestions below… A great place to start is your choice of venue. Check and compare the green and ethical credentials of potential venues. Do they use renewable energy? Are any profits donated to charity? Is an externally checked and certified environmental management standard or system in place, such as ISO 14001 or Green Dragon?  Weddings, 2012-02-06T11:28+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/blustery-winters-day http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/blustery-winters-day#When:17:28 It seems that even the buildings are standing at an angle today with these blustery winter winds! 2012-01-04T17:28+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/folly-farm-is-regional-finalist http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/folly-farm-is-regional-finalist#When:11:48 Folly Farm is pleased to have continued recognition for its focus on providing sustainably-focused conference, accommodation and education facilities by being short-listed as a Finalist for this year’s South West Excellence in Tourism awards. 2011-12-06T11:48+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/easy-bed-and-breakfast-recommended http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/easy-bed-and-breakfast-recommended#When:14:26 We’re now featured on easybedandbreakfasts.co.uk, and now you can book online too. Folly Farm really is ideal for your next business stay or holiday, whether you’re seeking self-catering or serviced accommodation. Come and stay next time you need a holiday, or if you’re visiting the area on business. We look forward to seeing you soon! 2011-11-23T14:26+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/scattered-authors-society-enjoy-the-tranquility-of-folly-farm http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/scattered-authors-society-enjoy-the-tranquility-of-folly-farm#When:15:44 Scattered Authors Society (SAS) are spending their first residential stay at Folly farm (hopefully the first of many) and the tranquil setting of Folly Farm’s 250 acre nature reserve is helping to inspire these published authors. 2011-11-22T15:44+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/chestnut-gets-a-close-shave http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/chestnut-gets-a-close-shave#When:14:42 The large chestnut tree that shades the Dairy restaurant got a close shave today in preparation for winter .... 2011-11-01T14:42+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/tree-aid-enjoy-annual-staff-awayday-at-folly-farm http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/tree-aid-enjoy-annual-staff-awayday-at-folly-farm#When:16:15 TreeAid Conference “TREE AID is an international charity that helps villagers in the drylands of Africa unlock the potential of trees to reduce poverty and protect the environment. We came to Folly Farm for our annual team meeting. We spent our time thinking about the progress we had made over the last year and the challenges in the year ahead. Folly Farm was perfect for us. The beautiful surroundings, the excellent conference room with its natural light and the high quality of service created the right conditions for doing great work!” 2011-10-31T16:15+00:00 http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/wildscreen-board-of-trustees-return-to-folly-farm http://www.follyfarm.org/diary/comments/wildscreen-board-of-trustees-return-to-folly-farm#When:09:39 The Folly Farm team were pleased to welcome the Wildscreen Trustees back to Folly Farm for their annual meeting - even the sunshine made a brief appearance. ‘Just a quick thank you to you and the team for another great day at Folly Farm yesterday – everything went very smoothly as always, and there were great comments about the lovely food again!’ 2011-09-21T09:39+00:00