Spring Planting At The Farm
We’ve been making the most of every window of good weather to get planting. This past month has been all about getting creative, practical, and a little bit resourceful in the garden and greenhouse.
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Seeds, Joy, and Growing What You Love
My theme this year is sow and grow what you love, because if you love what you’re growing, naturally you put more care into it. Cooking something I love, I will put my heart and soul into it. For me, gardening is exactly the same.
Spring Preparation
As winter loosens its grip, the farm buzzes with preparation for spring. From composting and tending peonies to protecting chickens from predators, we’re busy laying the groundwork for a thriving season ahead.
Memorable Moments 2025
We take so many photos – far too many, if I’m honest. Looking back at 2025, it’s not just the animals or the flowers that fill my mobile phone, but the laughter and warmth of friends and family, too.
Wildflower Meadow
With a little planning and preparation, a wildflower meadow soon becomes a beautiful haven for pollinators. Also, the more plants we grow to cover the soil, the more we protect it, and sink carbon into the soil.
Food waste
Food waste thrown in landfills does not decompose naturally, or return to the Earth as beneficial nutrients, because it lacks the proper conditions. Instead, it rots and produces methane, which is 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide.
Recycling Used Coffee Grounds
Every year, humans generate around 23 million tons of used coffee grounds. That’s roughly the weight of 470 fully equipped Cunard Line QE2 ocean liners. Before you throw your used coffee grounds into the bin, let’s look at ways we can reuse them.
Carbon Sinking
Carbon sinking is a HUGE topic. We can sink carbon into the earth and also into the sea. Too much carbon in the sea can have catastrophic effects. A prime example of this can be seen in the way that the coral reefs are being affected. So how can whales help save the planet?
