Starting this May

Phase One
​Veterans Farming Xperiences

Phase one  has been set up to assist veterans, Mental and physical health, wellbeing and re-engagement, due to experiencing mental and or physical trauma. We accomplish this by immersing them in the therapeutic application of rural skills and experiencing daily farm life at Piper hole, therefore improving the lives of those affected by service. The skills and Knowledge gained can include dry stone walling, traditional country crafts, hedging, cheese making, orchard environmental management and many more. Each experience lasts between two and four days, whatever you think you can manage. Accommodation, showers, toilets and cooking facilities provided on site.
​Our experiences will offer you the chance to do something completely different, potentially learn new skills and trades, share time with like minded others who also understand and appreciate your experiences, give you time to think and appraise your situation, help you in the recovery process, giving positive outcomes and building confidence preparing you for your lifes next adventure.
This phase of the experience is part funded by the National lottery community fund

Phase Two
​Forces Farming Xperiences

This collaboration between Piper Hole, Forces into agriculture and Woodland xperiences has been set up to assist forces leavers and Veterans from phase one in their journey with Post Traumatic Growth, employment opportunities and re-engagement. Experiencing farm life through local working farm placements therefore improving the lives of those affected by service. The skills and on site training that could also lead to employment  include dry stone walling, traditional country crafts, hedging, cheese making, orchard / environmental management and many more, all adding value to the agricultural industry through access to land.