Stone Farm - September 2010
We have handed the reporting of our visit over to the children and they will write about our trip in a variety of ways over the coming days.
Stone Farm Day One
Stone Farm Twitter Challenge -
The children have been challenged to sum up their day in less than 160 characters.
Here are Tuesday’s best efforts:
Today has been brilliant! Tea was massive, we had sausage, chips and baked beans. We have monitors that serve, today I was one and it was quite fun. Stephanie F6
It’s a birthday I’ll never forget. Dan F6
I love Stone Farm! The animal I really like is the chickens because they are so soft and gentle. It’s so fun here. Luke F6
Having a great time-bit sad waving bye to mum. Don’t know what I worried about now. I’m pleased with my dorm and food and I’ve already met all the animals. Olivia B6
It was great fun today. I hope it’s like this tomorrow. I love the guinea pigs; they’re really small and cute. I made a guinea pig city with my friends. Bradley B6
Great day today-animals were really cute. The coach trip was fun because I knew how good the farm would be. The fish was nice. A guinea pig went up my sleeve. James B6
A good day – trip felt a bit long but when I got here it was fun. I loved seeing the animals. My favourite bit was holding the guinea pigs. Our job was great. Jamie B6
A good trip. I had fun holding the guinea pigs. My favourite bit was holding Choco Choco the baby guinea pig. I liked the rabbits too. I love Stone Farm. Lauren B6
Stone Farm Day Two
Today we asked the children to present their thoughts as a diary entry.
Dear Diary
Today we went to Dartmoor, and first we met the tour guides Mike and Phil. Then we travelled to Dartmoor and started walking. We have seen all different types of animals such as caterpillars and one lizard. They told us all different interesting facts like ones about Bronze Age round houses, and bogs. I’ll tell you about the bogs now, we had to walk across a bog with thick moss on the top so we didn’t sink!! Then they told us about a brilliant story about a witch. Then we walked to the coach and went to eat our lunch. After lunch we went for a walk again which was a shorter walk and then we got on the coach back to stone farm.
P.S. In the first walk we did something called letter-boxing.
Lois F6
Dear Diary
I am writing this tiredly. My feet ar aching. We went walking on Dartmoor. Mike and Phil our guides were sooo entertaining! I had a tummy ache, and Carly helped me. I was desperate for lunch! The one of the things I liked the most was Windy Cross. It was a rock made into a shape of a cross! Cool or what! We had to do some letterboxing around the granite. So much fun. I was with India, Carly, Steph, Rebecca, Lois, Poppy and Olivia. We also saw a leat, which is a man-made river!
Lauren, F6
Dear Diary
I’m feeling shattered after a long day at the moor (6km 3-4miles). This morning when I arrived and hopped off the coach I looked at the moor and it looked ever-lasting. Phil and Mike were our guides. They were telling us all sorts of historical facts about certain places on our walk. My favourite piece of information from our morning was the bog. It was like a sink-hole. There was loads of leats.
In the afternoon (after a refreshing chocolate-spread sandwich) Year 6 looked at AT stones and Bronze Age round houses. It was a really nice day and we’ll be glad to have a peaceful, relaxing sleep.
Ben H, F6
Dear Diary
Dartmoor was wicked we walked between 3 and 4 miles on the hills. We did lots of activities with our guides Mike and Phil. We went down by the bog and it was so fun. Then we drove to another area and we saw an old Bronze Age settlement. I had so much fun I don’t think I’ll forget my day on Dartmoor.
Dan E, F6
Dear Diary,
I am writing this as I rest my sleepy feet after a long but lovely walk on Dartmoor. We learnt about granite and how it’s cut (tear & feather). Mike and Phil were very funny! I can see why people who have been here before enjoyed it. The walk was extremely long and tiring but we all made it. On Dartmoor you can see hardly anything except green! We saw quite a few sheep. Mike and Phil told us about the home that the Iron Age people lived in. We sat in the old ruins of one. At least 20 people slept in them. Now at least 4 people sleep in 1 house 4 times bigger than it! Dartmoor is an excellent place to be when you’re stressed so you can cool down. It was sad to leave Dartmoor but I hope I come back soon.
Rebecca, F6
Dear Diary
Today we went to Dartmoor. We saw a kist which is a kind of grave for the Bronze Age people, but when the Victorians dug them up looking for treasure, they found nothing at all, this is because there’s an acid in the soil which dissolves the bodies over thousands of years. We saw Windy Post. Windy Post was owned by the nuns. It was also used as a type of compass. Then we got to, not a piranha-infested lake, no not a poisonous bush with 10-inch long spikes on it, but “the bog”. The bog was kind of a sinking sand but it was water and it had a layer of moss on it so some of it was safe to stand on but I had to stand on the bog where there was a floating layer of moss. We also saw a round house form the bronze age, At stones, a leat, bullseye, quarry, energy fields, hills, tors, Hay Tor, Vixen Tor, the list is endless so I can’t tell you everything so bye.
Maddie, F6
Dear Diary
Today we went to the tors around Dartmoor it was amazing, we learnt over fifty different facts. Our tour guides were Phil and Mike. There was a long stream going across the tors, we learnt about the Bronze Age they were last seen over 3-4 thousand years ago. Vixana is a witch, the story told, who eats fingers and leaves the bones behind. We actually saw them, it was freaky. I learnt so much stuff my brain is packed.
India, B6
Dear Diary
I really enjoyed today at Dartmoor. I thought that Phil and Mike were really funny. I liked doing the farm jobs as well today as I was doing feeding the pigs and feeding the ducks. The Guinea-Pigs are cute as well. My favourite part of the day was seeing the bog.
Millie, B6
Dear Diary
I really enjoyed today. We went walking and letter-boxing around the moor! Our guides Phil and Mike were funny and told us lots of interesting facts about the moor! When we got back to the farm, I finally caught the chicken! And in free time I cuddled a baby bunny called Fluffy.
Olivia B6
Dear Diary
Today we went hiking over the big green hills. We had a tour by the tour guides. We spent most of our time on the hills and found out a lot of facts. After that we ate our lunch on the grass. Next we went for another walk where a school was years ago. Finally we came back to Stone Farm and had our tea and played with the animals.
Ashleigh, B6
Stone Farm Day 3
After our trip to the Eden Project, we asked the children to write a recommendation for it. We also asked them to recommend Stone Farm. Here is a selection of what they wrote.
I would recommend a trip to the Eden project because of the word’s largets rainforest in captivity ever! At Eden you learn lots of things about how important plants are to the world. There are some big domes (they’re quite hard to miss!) which are called Biomes. They are made out of special plastic that is shaped and fitted and put into place. Inside the biomes they are packed with stunning plants and have a nice warm breeze. Did you know you could survive on only a few plants, like travellers palm, mango trees and lots more. It’s amazing. GO THERE!
Joe, B6
I would recommend Stone Farm because it is a really lovely place with all the animals like the rabbits, dog Diesel, the guinea pigs, pony, llama, goats and loads more. So year five in order to have a great time you will need to behave and bring the right equipment and you also need to listen but most importantly have FUN!
Reece, B6
I would recommend Stone Farm because Mr Hatton is brilliant and really nice, Diesel is a fabulous dog, but the best thing, no not the cows, the fabulous rabbits and guinea pigs and the brilliant owls that talk to you. The food at Stone Farm is great and the activities are fab but you’ve got to experience it yourself.
Luke, B6
I would recommend a visit to Stone Farm because of all of the animals. They are so cute. The guinea pigs and the rabbits are what I think are the best. There are masses of animals there including pigs, a pony, chickens and of course their dog. He is the most friendly and nicest dog I have ever seen. There are so many things to see. Everything there is brill. I didn’t think I would like it but I am lovin’ it. Also there is a games field with footballs and cricket sets. All the facility and bedrooms are brill. It is very clean. It is the best trip I have ever been on. The animals are just brilliant. I couldn’t fault it. I really would like to go again. I would definitely recommend Stone Farm.
Jamie, B6
I would recommend a visit to Eden because it is really fun and a great day out for ages 1-100. There are so many plants it’s unbelievable, all of them great in their own way. My favourite features was the massive biomes which are gigantic domes heated up to 35o Celsius. They are the closest you will get to the Mediterranean, America, South Africa and the rainforests. From waterfalls to plants as green as Wembley’s pitch, Eden is an amazing trip, for anyone. Book your ticket today!
James, B6
I would recommend a trip to Stone Farm because when you’re in your dorm you feel at home. They serve lovely food and you get to pick what you eat. You get loads of free time to play with the rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, horses, donkeys, alpacas, owls, pigs and Diesel the dog. There are also table tennis and table football. Mr Hatton comes round and sells cool Stone Farm t-shirts. But the best bit is sharing a dorm with your best friends.
Abbey, B6
I would recommend a visit to the Eden project because you learn about the Earth. In these domes which are called biomes were different plants from around the world. And in the gift shop most of the items were not just cotton, wood, leather and other normal materials, it was recycled items like CD cases, tyres and other unusual materials. So come to the Eden, but bring cool clothes because it’s hot!
Claire, B6
I would recommend a visit to the Eden project because it is fantastic. At the Eden Project there are loads of things to see and do like: waterfalls, huge trees, small leaves, tiny trees, beautiful flowers, biomes and great views. Today when I went I thought it was amazing so I hope that people who have not been before go.
India, F6
I would recommend a visit to Stone Farm because they have every cute animal you could dream of and he is really nice (he is the boss, you know, TOP MAN). They even have Diesel the sheep dog. The only thing will be getting your kids away at the end.
Carly, F6
I would recommend a visit to Stone Farm as it is really amazing to see baby animals like rabbits and guinea pigs, a Shetland pony, chickens, goats, owls, geese, alpacas, a dog and ducks and a donkey. You get in the warm house it’s lovely. Then you go up to your cosy bedroom. I must admit it’s been a fantastic experience.
Olivia, F6
I would recommend a visit to Stone Farm because it’s the best school trip ever. In the morning you have to get up and do your farm jobs! There are lots of animals at Stone Farm such as guinea pigs, alpacas, pigs, cattle, ducks, Diesel (the dog), Thunder and goats and rabbits. We go to lots of different locations such as Dartmoor and the Eden Project. Stone farm is amazing!!!!
Dan E, F6
I would recommend a visit to the Eden Project because at the Eden Project there is loads of stuff you can do like go for a walk and go in a biome. They are massive. Our guide said one of them is the height of 11 double decker buses and they made it into the Guinness Word Record Book. The biomes had two different names. One was called Mediterranean and the other was called the Rainforest. It was boiling in the Rainforest and in the Mediterranean there were Sky Monkeys.
Ella, F6
I would recommend a visit to Stone Farm because they have lovely animals such as King Slobber, Diesel or the ever-growing number of 60 Guinea pigs. There will be two more in the morning. Thunder the Shetland pony has really long hair. Daisy-May is Mr Fry’s wife’s favourite. Shame she won’t fit on the coach. The alpacas and goats will do anything to escape. The barn owl, Hush, was my favourite of them all.
Sam, F6
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