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Long-tailed tits feeding on peanuts - a real favourite food for them It’s surely fair to say that no other small garden bird has quite the same charm and level of uniqueness as the Long-tailed tit.
What a Winter! Just when we thought Spring was underway the 'beast from the east' hit Devon with the south coast in the front line. Beaches covered in snow and bitter winds made for an unseasonal star
With the breeding season well and truly underway now, you might like to consider adding another ‘dish’ to the menu of foods on offer to the birds in your garden. The food in question is live and i
Our newest staff member, Jen Orrell, discusses the benefits of interacting with nature, as well as what you can do to get more nature in your life. When I first started at Vine House Farm, the first t
It might not seem like it but Spring is on its way, and if you want to be accurate it’s already here. We entered into meteorological Spring on 1st March, but it just seems that someone forgot to men
There’s been a fair bit of coverage in the media this week about a study showing the risks of disease to garden birds associated with feeding them, and indeed the BBC did a piece on the subject on i
As many people know the Chaffinch is one of the most widespread and abundant birds in the UK. So you can imagine how frustrating it was, when we moved to our current property, to find that none of the
Midwinter, even here in normally sunny South Devon, the occasional cold snap can bring us ice and snow. The biggest danger for wildlife at this time of the year is not so much cold as simply finding e
Festive Wild Bird Photography Update: If you enjoyed our array of festive photos, why not take a look at our 'Springtime' collection on Flickr? Whether you fancy yourself as something of an ornitholo
Why is feeding birds in winter important? Although feeding birds in the winter has long been accepted as the most beneficial time to supplement their diets, feeding all year round also seems to have a
Down here in deepest South Devon a damp Autumn did not seem so bad after such a mediocre end to Summer. Luckily I have the sort of memory that seems to miss out the bad bits, so will gloss over the
You may or may not have seen it in the news recently, but there was a great piece published by the BBC which outlined the results of a study carried out by scientists on the length of great tit bill s
When days shorten and trees begin to lose their summer green, we know the softer colours of Autumn will soon be sweeping the land. For many people and birds alike warmer climes beckon at this time of
August saw the tenth anniversary of our relationship with The Wildlife Trusts, with the more important number being how much we’ve given to them from our sales over the decade: over £1,250,000. We
One of the most colourful characters that live on our farm here in Devon, is the great spotted woodpecker. While many birds go about their daily business almost unseen and unheard, this bird seems to
It’s no secret that a closeness to nature is good for the mind. Indeed, numerous studies have shown the beneficial effects of time spent in green spaces in helping to treat conditions such as anxiet