What a weekend we’ve had, hit again by very high winds and storm conditions. The power was off, however we were luck and it was only for Saturday but some folks further up the valley and on one side of the village were off for a lot longer. It does instill a sense of community […]
The end of January is always my worst time of year. The dark days are often wet as well as cold and the biting wind here is at its worst. However, this year I have been so much more organised that I have the feeling that I have had a good January with enthusiasm for […]
It’s a question we get asked a lot at this time of year. Most of our customers come to the box scheme as they want ‘local’ food. In the summer this is easy for us, we grow a full range of fruit and vegetables that will provide the contents of the box each week with […]
Claas Arion 410 now available to hire – 110hp 4wd tractor with or without operator and implements such as fence post knocker, trailer, topper, grassland subsoiler/moleplough, grassland aerator. Hirer must have a valid uk driving license and hired in plant insurance to the value of tractor and any attachments if self driving. Not needed if […]
We have lots of different greens growing on the farm and going in the boxes each week. Here are some ideas to help you get the best from them or even just identify what they might be to start with 🙂 Above from left Mustard leaf, rocket and kale. All good raw in salads […]
Haggis is a tasty treat that we hope many of you will be enjoying on or around Burns Night on 25 January. But it’s a really versatile dish that you can enjoy any time of year. So what is it? It’s a mixture of lamb, oats, onions and spices. When it’s wrapped in a casing, […]
We are all still stuffed from our Christmas feasting and have lots of food still to use up – some cooked veg, meat and little bits of cheese. I’m sure you’re all in the same boat, so here are some menu ideas for this week’s box delivery, hopefully using up some leftovers too. A big […]
Christmas comes but once a year, and we all enjoy the feasting and food that goes along with the celebrations here at Christmas Farm. Here are our top tips for making the most of your festive ingredients. Cooking your turkey After stuffing your organic turkey, weigh it to calculate the cooking time. We like to stuff […]
I had a lovely couple of days here at Christmas Farm running my Christmas wreath and festive decoration making workshops. This was the first year I was able to welcome everyone to my cabin to make their wreaths and other decorations. We started the day with tea, coffee, cake and mince pies. The first task […]
It’s been yet another full week here at Christmas Farm. Our annual Food Standards inspection was successfully completed, and we’ve also put in a new fence to separate off what will be a plantation area (once we’ve planted more trees!). This will be a great wind break but also provide more shelter for the animals too. […]
