Ayrshire LEADER funded project finalist in Morrisons' British Farming Awards

Craighead Country Nursery, an Ayrshire LEADER funded project, has been nominated in the 'Diversification Innovator of the Year' category as a finalist in this year's Morrisons' British Farming Awards.

The nursery is owned by the Goldie family and managed by Elspeth Goldie, on a working sheep and beef farm near Mauchline in Ayrshire. The nursery offers a unique rural and outdoor experience for young children, with a 'home away from home' feeling that particularly caters for children from a rural background.

The nursery opened in July 2016 as a farm diversification project to supplement the farm business income. Since opening the nursery has grown from 3 to 85 children enrolled and currently employs 15 members of staff. 

Children who attend the nursery can expect a hands on experience witnessing life on a working farm, and are also provided with a variety of meals and snacks sourced from local farms and business.

​You can find out more about the nursery on their website here, and you can also see them on the finalists page for the Farming awards here.