RURAL VOICES with Geoff Bowles, Ivy House Dairy Farm
A Diverse Future for Farming
You may well be familiar with the iconic Jersey cow image on Ivy House Farm’s locally produced milk, cream and butter. In 1982 Geoff and Kim Bowles moved to Ivy House Farm in the small village of Beckington on the edge of Frome, and began farming a modest herd of Friesian cows.
As the landscape changed and the price of milk continued to drop, they realised something had to change or they could no longer survive as farmers. They decided to diversify. Geoff's Uncle John gave them 20 Jersey Cows and a cream separator. 30 years later Ivy House Farm is home to 120 cows, supplying customers all over the south of England.
In August’s Rural Voices, Geoff Bowles will tell us his story of farming, family and diversification, which has enabled the farm to survive in uncertain times. This is part of our “future of the rural” series of talks, exploring what the next chapter of creative, resilient rural life could look like — and how communities like ours can shape it.
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Please arrive promptly at 9am for breakfast, the talk will begin at 9.45am.
BOOK NOW! Tickets are £15 or £12.50 for Horningsham residents- All profits go to the Village Hall Regeneration Fund.
If you need any help with booking please contact events@horningshamvillagehall.com