In the seventh episode of Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker, the competition to secure a ten-year lease for a 340-acre farm on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland intensifies. The episode, airing on Channel 4 on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 6:30 pm, follows the remaining hopefuls as they explore the wider estate and the prospect of becoming part of the local rural community.
With only three applicants left, this episode sees them venture beyond the farm itself and immerse themselves in the surrounding Wallington Estate. They meet other farm tenants, gaining insight into the potential future neighbours and the broader farming community they hope to join. The contestants get hands-on experience, planting vegetables and packing eggs, learning firsthand the diverse skills needed to manage a successful farm.
Back on the farm, the applicants collaborate with the National Trust ranger team on a special project: extending an old footpath to improve public access. They face challenges along the way, but the project offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the estate’s accessibility and connection to the surrounding area. Additionally, the applicants receive guidance from a top mentor in tenant farming, who offers no-nonsense advice on balancing emotions and business acumen in their plans.
As the competition draws closer to its conclusion, the contestants are reunited with their loved ones, including four-legged friends, as they show off the place they hope to call home for the next decade. The National Trust’s decision to select the new tenant for this coveted position draws nearer, and the applicants must make their best case to stand out and secure their agricultural dream.
Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker: Episode 7 airs Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 6:30 pm on Channel 4.
