Category: Simon’s Blog

It is harvest season and as I write this the combine is powered up and harvesting the oil seed rape. The condition of the oil seed rape is not at its best this year. This is because of the very wet weather we had at the time we planted the crop. We have also struggled...

As you are probably aware by the now, we have been given the green light from the government to reopen our Restaurant doors from Saturday 4th July. The Restaurant team are busily preparing the Restaurant areas. This is to ensure they are safe for both guests and staff on our opening day this Saturday. Things...

These last three months have certainly been challenging ones to say the least, however this beautiful sunny weather that we continue to have has certainly helped boost everybody’s moods including mine! However, our farmland that is full of crop and grain is desperate for some rain. In previous monthly newsletters I have expressed how the...

Firstly, I’d like to begin by saying I hope you’re all keeping safe and well. These difficult times we’re experiencing are certainly very worrying for everybody. Many things have changed since I last wrote my news. With everything that is happening right now, these past few weeks have certainly been challenging ones. Many areas of...

January always seems a long month, so the new year celebrations seem a distant memory. And, yet it is only right to begin this month’s news by wishing you all the best for a happy and prosperous 2020. Christmas as well seems an even more distant memory, but it was so lovely to celebrate with...

November 2019 I began October’s news with its wet, wet, wet out on the Farm and I begin November’s news with same, same, same, I have never known an Autumn so wet. I was out walking the dogs down the field last week and I almost got stuck in my own wellies, lets hope for...

It’s wet, wet, wet out on the Farm, so there’s not really too much to report farming wise. I decided it was a good opportunity to take a break and get away for a few days. Hence, I’ve just returned from a fantastic long weekend in Cornwall, golfing with the pups! They make excellent caddies...

On the farm the oil seed rape is back in the ground, but is being attacked by flea beetle, which is a nuisance to put it mildly. Most of the land is now prepared for reseeding and the wheat seed has arrived and is ready to go. We’re just waiting for fairer weather. We needed...

This month’s news will just be short as harvesting is in full swing and I barely have the chance to get a moment at my desk. After a miserable start to August, this amazing weather has been so welcome in time for harvest. Yesterday we finished harvesting the wheat and we now move on to...

I’ve not long returned from a well overdue break, spent in France. We visited Versailles, Avignon, Bordeaux, Brest and Lake Geneva to name a few. I enjoyed some delicious food and wine and took in some stunning scenery. The natural wonders of the world never fail to amaze me, and a sunset like the one...