We are sorry but the strawberry polytunnels are closed today. All the ripe fruit was picked yesterday.
It will only take a few days to ripen up so we will have lots more next week.
Don't forget: now is the time to plant up your pots, baskets and borders. Come and see our range of perennials and bedding plants, all at good-value prices!
Sunday 31 May 2015
Saturday 30 May 2015
Pick your own strawberries
Demand for our PYO strawberries, grown on table-tops in polytunnels has been brisk this week but the sunshine has helped them ripen and we have had enough for everybody.
We are busy today, Saturday, and there are plenty at the moment. By the end of the day the ripe ones may have been picked and we may have to close tomorrow for a couple of days to allow more to ripen.
Watch this space for news!
The fields will be open for the outdoor crops in late June.
We are busy today, Saturday, and there are plenty at the moment. By the end of the day the ripe ones may have been picked and we may have to close tomorrow for a couple of days to allow more to ripen.
Watch this space for news!
The fields will be open for the outdoor crops in late June.
Monday 25 May 2015
PYO Strawberries!
We have enough strawberries ripe today to open our polytunnels for pick your own. While there are plenty ready now they may get picked faster than they can ripen so we cannot guarantee daily availability. Please phone before setting out.
These strawberries are grown on table-tops so there is no bending and they are under cover!
The fields will be open for other crops at the end of June.
These strawberries are grown on table-tops so there is no bending and they are under cover!
The fields will be open for other crops at the end of June.
Tuesday 19 May 2015
Bank Holiday Opening
The Bank Holiday and half term will soon be here. We will be open every day during half term week. ( the shop will be open Sunday and Monday 10-5; other days 9-5. The tearoom will open 9-3 on Saturday, when we serve breakfasts until 11.00, and 11-3 other days.)
This is the traditional week for planting out bedding plants and perennials to ensure a colourful garden all summer. We have a huge range of home-grown plants for baskets, borders or tubs and even vegetable plants. The quality is amazing and the prices competitive so why go anywhere else?
We have started picking strawberries for the shop from our polytunnels but we are not sure whether we will have enough to open for PYO next week. Watch this space to be kept informed.
This is the traditional week for planting out bedding plants and perennials to ensure a colourful garden all summer. We have a huge range of home-grown plants for baskets, borders or tubs and even vegetable plants. The quality is amazing and the prices competitive so why go anywhere else?
We have started picking strawberries for the shop from our polytunnels but we are not sure whether we will have enough to open for PYO next week. Watch this space to be kept informed.
Friday 8 May 2015
Farm Election Poll Beats The Experts!
Well, well, well, Who'd have thought it! Our daft little opigion poll was more accurate than the professionals.
Our poll had the Conservapigs in the lead consistently, showed the dreadful results for the Piggeral Democrats but overestimated UPIG who were clearly taking votes from Laboar.
Oh well, we can put the pigs away until the next election. Any guesses when that might be?
Our poll had the Conservapigs in the lead consistently, showed the dreadful results for the Piggeral Democrats but overestimated UPIG who were clearly taking votes from Laboar.
Oh well, we can put the pigs away until the next election. Any guesses when that might be?
Thursday 7 May 2015
VE Quiz: the answers
I hope you all enjoyed the VE supper. It was a lovely meal with a wartime flavour. The answers to the VE quiz are as follows:
VJ day is in August
Harry Truman was president on VE day (Roosevelt had died in April)
Stalin was Soviet leader
Atlee was UK deputy PM.
We hope you can join us for future themed evenings including:
Folk at the Farm, local food and folk music, Thursday 21st May
Essitalian evening, Essington food in an Italian style, Thursday 4 June
Waterloo night on Saturday 20 June, to celebrate the 200th anniversary.
Follow this blog or look out on the website or subscribe to our enewsletter to find out more details.
VJ day is in August
Harry Truman was president on VE day (Roosevelt had died in April)
Stalin was Soviet leader
Atlee was UK deputy PM.
We hope you can join us for future themed evenings including:
Folk at the Farm, local food and folk music, Thursday 21st May
Essitalian evening, Essington food in an Italian style, Thursday 4 June
Waterloo night on Saturday 20 June, to celebrate the 200th anniversary.
Follow this blog or look out on the website or subscribe to our enewsletter to find out more details.
Swineometer: the final report!
Exciting finish to swineometer!
Thanks to all who have taken part in our fun opigion poll.
In the early days the fringe parties gained lots of support but as we got nearer to polling day there was a drift to the 2 main parties. Here, at least, conservapigs are well ahead of laboar but the UPIG vote has been very strong and they are neck and neck with conservapigs.
It is only a bit of fun but our poll shows UPIG taking as many or more votes from laboar, and, of course, we have had no SNpig in our poll!
I will make no rash predictions but the real result could throw up any number of surprises.
Thanks to all who have taken part in our fun opigion poll.
In the early days the fringe parties gained lots of support but as we got nearer to polling day there was a drift to the 2 main parties. Here, at least, conservapigs are well ahead of laboar but the UPIG vote has been very strong and they are neck and neck with conservapigs.
It is only a bit of fun but our poll shows UPIG taking as many or more votes from laboar, and, of course, we have had no SNpig in our poll!
I will make no rash predictions but the real result could throw up any number of surprises.
Friday 1 May 2015
Bluebells
Walk through our delightful bluebells this weekend!
Our bluebell wood will be open this Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10-4 in aid of Motor Neurone Disease. Feel free to turn up and enjoy this most English of scenes. Admission is by donation (suggested £2). The tearoom will be open from 11-3 on Sun and Mon, and 9-3 on Saturday. The shop will be open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday and Monday.
New event for your diary
We are delighted to present an evening of local food and live folk music on Thursday 21 May. Bookings for the 2 course meal will be from 6.30-7.00 and local folk group The Flaky Tarts will be performing after the meal until about 9ish. The whole event will be £14.95 each. Look out for the menu on the website.
Our bluebell wood will be open this Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10-4 in aid of Motor Neurone Disease. Feel free to turn up and enjoy this most English of scenes. Admission is by donation (suggested £2). The tearoom will be open from 11-3 on Sun and Mon, and 9-3 on Saturday. The shop will be open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday and Monday.
New event for your diary
We are delighted to present an evening of local food and live folk music on Thursday 21 May. Bookings for the 2 course meal will be from 6.30-7.00 and local folk group The Flaky Tarts will be performing after the meal until about 9ish. The whole event will be £14.95 each. Look out for the menu on the website.
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