Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm

15/06/2026

A little reminder to our wonderful community 💚

We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who thinks of the farm when they have spare fruit and veg to donate. Your kindness and support mean so much to us.

However, under current DEFRA/APHA regulations, we are unfortunately unable to accept kitchen scraps or peelings, from a domestic or commercial kitchen — even if they are completely plant-based.

These rules are in place to help protect farm animals from serious diseases such as Foot & Mouth and African Swine Fever, which can spread through contaminated food waste.

This means we can only accept:�✅ Fresh, unused produce�✅ Unopened surplus veg�✅ Garden-grown produce that has not entered a kitchen

We cannot accept:�❌ Vegetable peelings�❌ Plate leftovers�❌ Cooked vegetables�❌ Food scraps from homes, cafés, or restaurants

We know this can feel surprising, especially when the food seems perfectly safe, but we must follow DEFRA guidance to keep our animals healthy and protected.

Thank you for understanding and for continuing to support the farm and our animals 🐐🐓🐑💚

Some useful links if you’re curious!:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/apha-warns-not-to-feed-kitchen-scraps-to-farm-animals-because-of-disease-risk?

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/ban-feeding-kitchen-scraps-pet-poultry-and-other-pet-farmed-animals?

12/06/2026

Hello Everyone! 💚

If you are planning to visit us this weekend, could we humbly request a vegetable donation alongside your visit? We are proud to be a free access community farm, but with prices for everything rising, we rely on your guys support 🥰

we accept everything except parsnips, onions and leeks!

thank you guys we are grateful everyday

31/05/2026

Our twin alpines ready for sleep and curled up together 😴

28/05/2026

Our sheep are sighing with relief today as they have finally been sheared - hooray - as far as I can remember, there was someone out there who collects and uses the wool - but that's as far as i have got - so, if it is you, can you get in touch please as we have some for you. Thank you

16/05/2026

Hi all, we are running low on veg again 😔

If you have some time, we would be very grateful for any veg you can spare - we love greens, cabbages, carrots, apples - anything except leeks, parsnips and onions!

we appreciate every donation, we could not keep going without you all 💚💚

Featuring our elderly boy Arnie, who’s a sweetie despite those big horns!

16/05/2026

we still have lots and lots of manure! feel free to come collect, no cost just your own bags

Gardeners/ Allotment owners of Wirral - We have free manure on site! Just bring your own bag, let our day lead know and take what you need from our manure bins in the midden 💚 💩

02/05/2026

After a long wait, we can finally let you know that the farm cafe is open from today on a limited menu only. Hopefully more news as the weekend goes by but for now we can recommend the fabulous ice creams and coffee. Yum yum.

28/04/2026

Hello our lovely supporters

15/04/2026

Two of our very young volunteers have been very busy making badges on their new badge maker, for us to sell at the farm to raise money to feed our animals.

We want to thank them very much and encourage everyone visiting to buy a Tam O'Shanter badge to support our work.

We recommend a minimum 50p donation per badge but would welcome £1 if you are able to support our work in this way.

Thank you girls xx

09/04/2026

After months and months of enforced Flockdown - it's FREEDOM DAY - I think the ducks are happy