We’ve had beautiful sunny, breezy autumn weather but I’m still feeling the blues. There is so much negativity about at the moment I’m determined to brighten up myself and hopefully everyone that’s reading this too. ……So pick a night and push the boat out. Set the table with an autumnal theme. A little vase of […]
We are slowing down, regrouping and generally breathing in the cooling air. That’s how it feels here on the farm. We had a very successful “Potato day” and show cased our fabulous varieties of potatoes grown here on the farm. Still the farm machinery for the kids to climb on was the biggest hit! These […]
Well here we are in autumn. It’s all woolly jumpers, thick socks and waterproofs here at Christmas Farm. I can’t say any of us are pleased to wave the fabulous summer goodbye but the changing seasons is one thing you can rely on and as I get older the time passes so much more quickly. […]
It’s all autumnal. We’ve had starry, starry nights and cool misty mornings. It’s a real and sudden change on the farm. We’ve been picking apples and pears to stop them from being rattled off the trees with the sudden blustery winds. The trees look a little sad without their fruit and there’s a definite change […]
I think it’s OK to mention Christmas at this point. A little early but this isn’t Christmas Farm for nothing. With this in mind I’m starting to do a little prep to put in the freezer to make my life run smoothly over the festive season. The diced venison in the box this week is […]
I’m still trying to pin down an autumn routine. Meal times do change with the seasons and it takes a little time to nail down a routine. I get way more done but also feel like I’m in control of everyday tasks if I’ve got a plan. Sometimes it is just a freewheel but that’s […]
We are starting to get into our Autumn routine now on the farm. There is still plenty of sowing and planting out to do but plans are in place for winter salads to go into the tunnels and turkeys are scratching around and moving onto beds that have had summer crops in and now need […]
August comes to a close and I love the change in seasons. The air is cooling and the days are shortening. I’m back to wearing a cardigan in the mornings and evenings while I’m walking the dogs or last minute checks in the garden. Somehow it feels right. The heat of the summer is waning. […]
I really hope you’re enjoying these late august days as much as I am. The changing colours in the gardens is just amazing. We’ve had the tiniest bit of rain and every plant has sucked it right up. The borders are looking a bit “over” but I’ve already started on the cut back and they […]
We have hit the middle of August already. The year is racing ahead. Although I must admit I like all times of year. These late summer days are full and the evenings are still good enough to eat outside. I cling onto eating outside as long as I can. Even though I love the autumn […]
