february 02, 2012 03:32pm
Come on, all you romantic people! We have got the most amazing 'glamping' packages available in our wigwams and a four star gold cottage waiting for you!
Prices available on request, starting from just £265 for a cottage, and just £175 for a fully 'glamped' wigwam!
Valentine's Day and Leap Year (when the ladies propose) are nearly here - what better way to say 'I love you' than in a peaceful, rural working farm close to the Wolds and Coast!
Phone us on 01723 890437 ...
february 01, 2012 11:42am
Humble Bee Farm welcomed back a dear friend for a special birthday treat – complete with a trip down memory lane.
Mrs Phyllis Bellis celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends at Humble Bee Farm near Flixton, Scarborough.
The milestone birthday was a celebration with a difference as Mrs Bellis returned to the working farm for the first time since her childhood.
Born in 1922, Mrs Bellis lived at Humble Bee Farm from the age of seven to 14 years, after which she started work.
Mrs Bellis found the 325-acre farm has changed over the years, with the former stables and granary converted into luxury holiday cottages. The site also includes a campsite and eight wigwams, as well as sheep, cattle and crops.
Mrs Bellis said: ‘While I grew up, there were nine horses in the stables, there was one cow, kept in the fold yard [now the courtyard] and a few hens. We grew wheat, oats and barley. We didn’t have electricity and or running water. We had to get fresh water from Flixton village, about a mile or so down a steep hill.
‘I had to walk to and from school everyday – there was a school in Flixton itself.
‘We had several farmhands who all shared a bedroom in the farmhouse itself, which didn’t have curtains, and where the campsite is now, there was a garden. The cow was a ‘house cow’, or one that we milked for our own butter and dairy foods. We grew our own vegetables and churned our own butter – in fact, we made just about everything ourselves. Life was hard work but much simpler than today!’
Mrs Bellis’ visit was shrouded in secrecy, ensuring the guest of honour knew nothing of the weekend until the very last minute. No less than four generations joined ‘the birthday girl’, occupying three cottages that Mrs Bellis remembered as the stables and granary.
The family enjoyed a meal at a local restaurant, inviting friends who still live in the Flixton area. After a busy two-day stay, the family returned home with fond memories of a special weekend.
‘It was a lovely surprise – not even the youngest members of the family gave the game away!’ said Mrs Bellis.
In the group picture, left to right, are:
Martyn Woodward, grandson; Peter Woodward, grandson; Emilie Turner, great granddaughter; Claire Turner, granddaughter; Robert Turner, great grandson; Lee Turner (husband to Clair), Mrs Phyllis Bellis, Kathryn Woodward, daughter; Lois Bellis (behind), John Bellis, son.
january 03, 2012 03:48pm
Just look at our lovely bull - it's not often you will see such a lovely creature close up! He's the daddy when it comes to the calves we're all expecting over the next few weeks.
So it's a new year! Always exciting here at Humble Bee Farm - it means a new start, and we love it. Don't forget you can stay with us and take part in the various events that we have lined up for 2012 - so what are you waiting for - give us a ring today and join the ever-growing Humble Bee Farm family!
Telephone 01723 890437.
december 16, 2011 12:27pm
Don't forget that the perfect gift is available right here from Humble Bee Farm - gift vouchers! Starting at just £10 too. Why not buy a loved one a peace of perfection - the vouchers can be used against our luxury holiday cottages, St Kitts holiday apartment, our wigwams or on our campsite. Call us on 01723 890437 today!
november 24, 2011 11:45am
Some of our cows had a special treat with Yorkshire Foot Trimmers doing a grand job ... and some of our herd went to market today, so it's all happening down on the farm!
