Is That It?

I like a proper ending. I hate it when the credits appear on the screen and I think “What? Did I miss something?” It’s the same when I’m expecting another chapter in the book. I don’t care if it’s not the ending I want. I’d just like to know. Don’t make me decide. Or I

A Friday in December

It can be a bit of a glum time of year to walk around the farm. The days are getting shorter and everywhere looks a bit dull now that the scarlet hips and haws have all but gone from the hedges and most of the beautifully coloured autumn leaves have fallen. And it’s muddy. Place

Why we aren’t selling Christmas Decorations in 2021

People are already asking about opening dates for the Christmas Tree Barn and decorations shop, so I should explain why we’re not selling Christmas decorations this year.

Almost Autumn

Autumn is almost here and I’m holding the door wide open to usher it in. This morning felt like autumn.

Late Summer

Late summer is beguiling and wistful. The days are sunny (mostly) and reasonably long but the high summer heat and dust of harvest are over. The landscape has a fabulously wild and unkempt air as parched grasses and weeds grow knee high, seeds scattering in the wind and the stubble fields are roughly tickled, no