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20/05/2026

Last week we posted images of our wildlife cameras at Stourside Farm and one in particular was a Blue Tit making a nest in our camera box. We are pleased to say that it was just in time as our latest video shows! Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

14/05/2026

Brogwatch Update! A few weeks ago we told you about the projects at Stourside and that we had installed wildlife cameras to capture what other animals were making Stourside Farm their home. We are pleased to share with you the following videos and the best one is the one showing a Blue Tit making a nest in our bird cam box. The students were exteremely happy to see the other animals on their site. We hope to share with you some more over the coming weeks. Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

06/05/2026

In term 4 the work experience students learnt about independence and one of those skills was cooking a basic meal. However, before they could cook a meal they needed a cooking area so with some creativity and upcycling they managed to build an outdoor kitchen station and on their last week they managed to prepare and cook homemade pizzas. Well done guys they were delicious 😋 Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

06/05/2026

This week the Stourside Farm work experience students undertook a big task to clear an area of the site and install a dead hedge and a new gate. This took them all day but was completed on time with a great result. Well done team Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

29/04/2026

Over at Stourside Farm the work experience students have been busy creating a new wildlife garden which includes a water feature and insect friendly flowers and plants. Great stuff guys. Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

01/04/2026

Although it looks like a crine scene the only crime committed here was having fun! Work experience students got dressed up to paint their new outdoor kitchen in readiness for their next challenge Food preparation and cooking Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

19/03/2026

This week over in Ashford the animal care work experience students have been carrying out a very special project Brogwatch! Like the BBC's Springwatch the students have built and now installed wildlife havens from bug hotels to hedgehog houses. They have even built a sophisticated bird house that has the added benefit of a wildlife camera inserted so they can capture any nesting birds. Two other cameras around the site will hopefully capture any creatures that wish to make Stourside their home and we hope to share those images with you over the coming weeks. Well done guys Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

11/03/2026

This term our work experience students are learning about housekeeping skills and one of those skills we will be teaching them is basic cooking but first we have to build a kitchen!

So this week different sites have started to make their outdoor cooking area and we cannot wait to see what they cook up! Craftworks College - Brogdale CIC

04/03/2026

New term, new products. The work experience team have started the their term learning new skills mainly pyrography and using a jigsaw to make these wonderful seed trays and chopping boards. It look alot of concentraing but as you can see th results speak for themselves. Well done guys great work!

27/02/2026