Woolly Monkeys

14/06/2026

09/06/2026

🐮 Join Our Herd This Summer! 🌻

Flavour First is gearing up for another exciting season of farm events, and we're looking for enthusiastic people to join our team.

If you love being outdoors, enjoy chatting to people, and don't mind getting your boots a little muddy, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for flexible team members to help with our busy programme of seasonal events, including:
🌻 Sunflowers
🎃 Pumpkin Picking
🐮 Highland Cow Experiences
🌸 Seasonal workshops and family events

The ideal candidate will:
✨ Be friendly and confident interacting with the public.
✨ Be enthusiastic and willing to muck in wherever needed.
✨ Enjoy working as part of a small, family-run team.
✨ Be available to work flexible hours, including weekends and school holidays.

This role would be particularly suitable for students looking for flexible seasonal work and the chance to spend their summer in the fresh air rather than behind a desk.

No two days are ever the same at Flavour First. One minute you could be helping families find the perfect pumpkin, the next you're directing visitors to the Highlands or helping with one of our beautiful seasonal events.

If you think you'd be a good fit for our herd, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a message or email us with a copy of your CV at [email protected]

🐮 Experience with Highland cows not essential... although a love of animals and a good sense of humour certainly helps!

05/06/2026

New date for ceramic Workshop. Book with Violet & Norah or message the shop.

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

Exciting News!
I am delighted to be taking part in the next Highland Cow Open Day at Flavour First Farm, Donaghadee, Co. Down, on Saturday 20th June!
I will have a range of prints framed and unframed from my Highland cow series and some new customised merchandise, including framed photos, tote bags, fridge magnets, gift card packs, and much more.
I’m so excited as I get ready for this fantastic day at the farm and can’t wait to meet everyone who comes along.
It promises to be a wonderful day out for all ages!
For full details of everything happening on the day, and how to book, please visit the Flavour First fb page.
https://www.facebook.com/flavourfirstveg
Looking forward to seeing you there!

30/05/2026

Excited to join the amazing local artists at The Blackbird 🐦‍⬛ Donaghadee 🥰

28/05/2026

GOOD NEWS Everyone 😃
After what has felt like a very long wait following the lightning strike, we’re so excited to say that The Collective vending machine is finally working and has REOPENED 🥰

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone for your patience, understanding and lovely messages over the past couple of weeks. We honestly didn’t realise quite how many people had become regular visitors to The Collective until it suddenly wasn’t there. Your support has meant so much, not just to us, but to all of our amazing local vendors too 🥰

We can’t wait to refill the machine with:
🥖 Incredible sourdough from Brian at Bigabuzz Bakery
🍪 Delicious bakes from Nibble & Peck
🧁 Sweet treats and plant-based goodies from The Compassionate Kitchen
🌸 Fresh flowers from The School Garden 1895
🐮 Gorgeous handmade gifts from Woolly Monkeys
📸 Photography prints from Liane Radcliffe Photography
🍓 Fresh strawberries
🥚 Farm fresh eggs
… and lots more from our brilliant makers, bakers and creators.

Please continue to support local where you can. Every purchase really does make a difference to small businesses 🤍

We’ll keep you updated over the weekend with all our Collective offerings🤞

27/05/2026

For the first time ever, The Moosletter has made it to social media 🐮📰

If you’ve followed Flavour First for a while, you’ll know we usually share our little farm updates through The Moosletter — written from the perspective of our Highland girls (mainly Iona, who likes to think she runs the place).

This latest edition includes:
🐮 The launch and success of The Collective
🌸 Beautiful workshops and local makers
🩷 Our inspirational little goat Hope
📸 Highland Cow Experience Days
🐄 The official naming of our newest calf… Olive!

The version shared here is just a few snippets, but you can read the full Moosletter now on our website.

We honestly never expected so many people to fall in love with the farm, the cows and all the little stories in between quite the way you have, and we’re so grateful for it.

Read the full edition here: https://flavourfirst.com/flavour-first-moosletter/ 🤍