Restoring Our Lake: Winter 2024 Clean-Up
12th March 2025Each winter brings its own set of essential jobs at Rudge Farm, and this season was no exception. During our down season, we undertook the significant task of cleaning out the lake, ensuring it remains a thriving habitat for our fish, ducks, and surrounding wildlife. The Challenge: Silt and Sediment…
The Great Egg Sales Saga: Grandma and Grandad Rudge’s Unstoppable Enterprise
5th March 2025If you ever thought selling eggs was a simple affair, let me introduce you to the high-stakes world of Grandma and Grandad Rudge’s farm gate egg empire. What began as a humble idea—collecting eggs from the chickens at Rudge Farm and selling them in Weymouth—has turned into an operation so…
A Musical Retreat: Sophia Grech at Rudge Farm
26th February 2025At Rudge Farm, we’re always delighted to welcome guests looking for a peaceful retreat, but recently, we had the immense pleasure of hosting the renowned mezzo-soprano opera singer, Sophia Grech. Between her global performances and musical commitments, Sophia took some much-needed time to relax and unwind in the tranquil surroundings…
A Day in the Life on Our Farm
20th February 2025There’s something magical about life on a smallholding. Each day brings new challenges, joys, and surprises, whether it’s a mischievous goat escaping or the first signs of spring emerging in the hedgerows. For those who dream of a slower, more nature-filled life or are just curious about what goes on…
Rescuing 14 Chickens: A New Free-Range Life at Rudge Farm Cottages
19th February 2025When we first heard about the opportunity to rescue chickens from *Chicken Rescue UK*, we knew we couldn’t pass it up. Battery and commercial farm chickens often live harsh, confined lives, but thanks to the efforts of organizations like *Chicken Rescue UK*, these birds get a second chance at life. …
Our Family has grown!
26th March 2024Last weekend we welcomed the newest members to our Rudge Farm family. Poppy and Pickle are Pygmy goats and they have settled in fantastically well. Over the next 2 months we will be adding lots more animals to our Rudge Farm family.
Brand new outdoor play area
11th March 2024It has been a very busy winter for the Rudge Farm team. We are thrilled to have installed a brand new play area for the Mini Rudglings! Isn’t she a beauty! We just can’t wait for Summer!
Dorset Tourism Award – Winners 2023/24
5th February 2024We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Rudge Farm placed in the final of the Dorset Tourism Awards. Rudge Farm won not one but two awards that evening! We returned home with SILVER for Self Caring Accommodation of the year and BRONZE for New Business of the year. The judging…
Photography Retreat Workshop
6th October 2023Last weekend we hosted our first very own Photography Retreat Workshop. To say it was a success is an understatement. We had an absolute blast! We all got to meet like minded people, be creative and all stay for the entire weekend. Here are a few behind the scenes images…
