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From livestock to llamas: How farm diversification turned a Lancashire enterprise into a 拢1m success

The Wellbeing Farm in Bolton transformed its outlook by diversifying into llamas, alpacas and even a 'diva' sheep

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 5 min read
From livestock to llamas: How farm diversification turned a Lancashire enterprise into a 拢1m success

Edgworth, a tiny village in Bolton, now sees thousands of visitors a month since the transformation of the Whitehead farm into a unique farm-themed wedding venue. Celia Gaze, founder of the Wellbeing...

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