Rosie’s Diary 2021: Part 5

Rosie’s Diary 2021: Part 5

Last month, we were greeted with the cooler autumnal weather and darker evenings. The harvest may well be over, but we are still very busy here on the farm.  We have just finished directly drilling oats and beans into the blackcurrant alleyways. This is our first...

A Berry Merry Christmas

A Berry Merry Christmas

It’s the season of cosy blankets, decadent hot chocolates and Christmas movies. As we nestle down for the Christmas period, we often find ourselves looking for those winter warmer meals and festive snacks.   Our favourite tasty purple berries make for some of the most...

Blackcurrants love Autumn… and so do we!

Blackcurrants love Autumn… and so do we!

There is something extraordinary in the air at this time of year. A crisp autumn breeze, crackling log fires and amber leaves floating towards the ground make this picturesque season a favourite for many.  Whilst we take a bit of adjusting to the colder weather,...

Rosie’s Diary 2021: Part 4

Rosie’s Diary 2021: Part 4

As the harvest season has come to an end, we have taken the time to reflect as a team. The weather could not have been more unkind this year; high winds continued into flowering, 21 days of frost and prolonged cold weather, which extended the flowering period. These...

BLACKCURRANT DAY

BLACKCURRANT DAY

We might have mentioned that we’re a little bonkers about berries, and so it should undoubtedly come as no surprise that this year we were delighted to be celebrating the first-ever, #BlackcurrantDay! We celebrated the momentous day earlier this month on 15th July,...