Jimmy's Farm

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Jimmy's Farm
Format	documentary
Starring	Jimmy Doherty, Michaela Furney
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Running time	59 Minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	BBC 2
Original run	26 May 2004 – present
External links
IMDb profile

Jimmy's Farm was a documentary series, in 2002, made by Fresh One Productions for BBC Two in the UK. It featured the story of Jimmy Doherty setting up the Essex Pig Company, a rare breeds piggery on the outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk. The drama revolved around Jimmy's previous lack of hands-on experience of farming, the financial struggles involved in starting a small business, and Jimmy's relationships with employees, friends and his girlfriend, Michaela Furney. Doherty was a childhood friend of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who gave him a loan to help get the farm started, and appeared in one episode of the series.

A new series called "Crisis on Jimmy's Farm" is currently airing on BBC2 on Sundays at 8.00pm which features developments on the farm including the opening of Guinea Pig village, the making of Ferret Folly as well as the struggles of ensuring the extension of the lease and problems with Christmas hamper orders.

The farm itself is open all year to the public and feature a café, hatchery, Piglet shed and also a nature trail.