On the farm
The veg field is looking wonderful at this time of year! This week we are sending out the first of our home-grown tatties in some of the bags – next week everyone will have our own! The first out of the field is a variety cal...
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Posted on Monday, 10 July, 2017 - 11:04
On the farm
Phew… it’s nice to sit down for a moment! Jenny, our Administrator, is taking a few days off so I have an excuse to retreat to the office chair. It is always a scramble to get crops established in our sometimes skimpy Scott...
Posted on Monday, 19 June, 2017 - 10:54
On the farm
We are working very long days on the farm at the moment – until 11pm most nights, making the most of the long hours of daylight. It’s hard to believe that the days will start getting shorter again from this week! We’ve been...
Posted on Monday, 5 June, 2017 - 12:27
On the farm
We are feeling chipper so far this week – the thousands of young plants that we planted last week have had a good watering in, and so should get off to a fine start. The rain has boosted the direct-sown crops (carrots, parsnips a...
Posted on Monday, 29 May, 2017 - 12:29
On the farm
Just a little more rain please! That’s our wish for the week. The crops that are sown very shallow, such as carrots, struggle to get enough moisture to germinate if the top layer of soil keeps drying out. Our early-so...
Posted on Monday, 22 May, 2017 - 13:11
On the farm
Rain at last! We are very grateful for the rain, and are hoping for more this week. The combination of moisture, warmth and sunshine are great for our veg. Weeds are faster than veg though, so this is our next most pres...
Posted on Monday, 15 May, 2017 - 10:45
On the farm
We have been busy sowing seeds this week – all sorts of different varieties and colours of carrots and beetroot for harvesting later in the year. Swede seeds have also been sown. It’s time to plant out the brassica seedling...
Posted on Monday, 8 May, 2017 - 11:39
On the farm
This week in the veg field we will be sowing broad beans, and yet more carrots and beetroots to ensure a long supply for you. We grow beetroots for Huntly Herbs, who make delicious organic chutneys and jams (you can find these in...
Posted on Monday, 8 May, 2017 - 11:17
On the farm
Hot – cold – hot – cold… faster than going from a Swedish sauna to an ice pond! This is what is happening in our polytunnels at the moment. One moment the sun comes out and the temperature ramps up, so we need to open the v...
Posted on Monday, 17 April, 2017 - 13:39
On the farm
It’s out with the old and in with the new at this time of year, here on the farm. The last of the kale will be in this week’s veg bags, as we look forward to the new season – always an exciting time!
We have been sowing cucumb...
