Category: Simon’s Blog

Despite the pants weather, to put it politely, we have managed to plant almost all next year’s crop which is always a relief. The coming months tend to go a little quieter for the Farming team but their time is always used wisely and they have enjoyed getting creative over the last few weeks! You’ll...

All is safely gathered in for another year, and we have begun re-planting out in the fields. I bet you can guess how I am feeling about the weather! Miserable. These are not good conditions for farming. My grandfathers’ old farming diaries often tell a similar story around this time of year, rain unexpectedly hampering...

At long last the sunflower field is open! The wonderful Lauren officially opened our sunflower field on Friday 27th August by cutting the giant ribbon. We received a very lovely email from Lauren’s mom back in April. Tracey explained how Lauren was so pleased that she was able to rescue a bee that she had...

We’ve had a full month and a bit now with our Restaurant back open. It’s a slow and steady return to normal and the last 18 months have knocked people’s confidence for sure. We’re trying hard to help build people’s confidence back up, by doing all we can to ensure safe visits to our venue....

Let’s begin with the most important news – sunflower field update! With May heading towards the wettest on record, it is no wonder our sunflower field has taken a battering. Unfortunately, our sunflowers have been attacked by slugs and jackdaw birds. You’ll see from the photos here – a comparison from what the crop looked...

How has April flown by already? As predicted in my last month’s news update, the oil seed rape is now flowering. It’s filling the local area with a sea of yellow. Here you have my official annual apology to any hayfever sufferers out there! It is certainly renowned for setting off a few sniffles. Elsewhere...

Wow, March has been and gone and it’s almost Easter. Time really flies. Out on the farm it’s finally dried up a bit again so things are beginning to look up. I have mowed my lawns which always makes me feel better mentally, so I’m very happy. There is oil seed rape in the field...

Hallelujah! The end seems to be in sight and even better, I am off to have my first dose of the vaccine later this afternoon! I often refrain from being political in my monthly news but I am more than impressed with the roll out of the vaccination. I believe it is certainly something to...

Good god, its ground hog day again. It is a struggle to get motivated let alone motivate the people who work for us. However – today is a new day and a day closer to the happier days ahead. Christmas has been and gone and Santa was wonderful to us all. Lockdown restrictions meant this...

I begin my news with talking like a typical farmer who moans about the weather, whatever it is doing! It is either too dry, too hot, too cold and this month it has been too wet!! That has not stopped our farming team from being busy though! It is a constant effort to upgrade our...