A slightly different email this week as we want to sing the praises of 3 friends of the farm. First up is Tim at Hampton Gay farm. Those of you who have eaten the Vitello Tonnato and Carpaccio over the summer are already aware of how delicious Tim’s Longhorn Beef is – a perfect example …
The Autumn Equinox is upon us: nights are cooler, there’s a chill and mist at dawn. There may be no doubt now that the season is turning but before the Autumn storms blow in, we have perhaps one more weekend of summer weather. Where better to enjoy it than in our lovely gardens? Why not …
We are now in full harvest mode for apples and pears. Most of the fruits are reaching perfect ripeness and we will have a wide selection available in the shop. Many of you know Rupert at Tiddly Pommes. For several years, Rupert has been the chap responsible for pressing and bottling our apple juice – …
At last, and more than two weeks later than last year, the Quetsche plums are starting to ripen. When I checked back to 2020, I realised that we had picked the plums before.the August Bank Holiday. This year, it has taken this current blast of Mediterranean warmth to soften the fruits. Many of you already know, …
Huge industry across the farm this week as the harvest gets up to full speed. All the team are involved in picking the fruit and helping to process for the shop or for storage. Plums are being stoned for jams, chutneys, drinking vinegars, cordials and the freezer, Onions and Garlic are being strung together to …
Many of you have noticed changes at the farm this year… In the garden, our new team of Anna, Johnny and Philippa have wrought a transformation. Our long borders bear wondrous testament to their work throughout the year. On the farming side, the addition of Made to the team of Arnald, Jairo and Fransisco has …
After a few months absence, pigs are returning to the farm – just in time to help deal with our windfall fruit glut! Our new boys, Pedigree Saddleback boars, will be in new accommodation in the far field beyond the orchard. We have moved the pigs to give the land in the woods a rest …
The second and, we hope, final week of Electricity works at the farm is underway – anticipated power cuts mean that we are unable to open tomorrow or Thursday. Everything should be completed by Thursday PM and we will be opening for hot croissants and hand-made Mirabelle Jam at 10am on Friday morning. Lots of delicious farm-grown …
The beginning of August and our cutting garden is resplendent with big, bold Dahlias. We will have lots for sale in the shop and online – if you don’t see a bunch you like, just let us know and whenever possible we will pick a bunch for you there and then. Following on from our …
The first of our hedgerow harvests is always a marker that midsummer is here. It may be raining as I write this email but the first plums of the year have been harvested – as well as selling the plums fresh for you to eat, we are making Plum Brandy, Drinking Vinegar and Mirabelle Jam. …
