Well here we are in the second week of October, where has the time gone. The signs of autumn are here now, trees are starting to lose the leaves ready for the winter rest, the mornings and evenings are getting colder and the nights pulling in. But we are still dry we have had rain but not enough, the winter crops have got a lot of foliage on them and the rain can not penetrate the leaves in the small quantities we have been getting, Sally has had irrigation running again today.
The dryness has not affected what we have available for sale in the farm shop, we are currently harvesting, Savoy, Tundra, Red and White Cabbage, Calabrese shoots, Purple Sprouting Broccolli, Leeks, Celeriac, Cauliflower, Beetroot, Parsley, and various Lettuces.
We have got our own grown fresh cut chrysanthemum’s in mixed colours we can also do straight colours if ordered in advance, which are very popular for harvest festivals.
The various squashes are looking good at the moment, we have pumpkins, turks turban, fairy, crown prince, and autumn crown which come in various shapes and colours all ideal for eating or decoration. 25kg and 12.5kg sacks of potatoes are now ready, we have Desiree, Estima and Maris Piper all grown on local farms.
Toni is still busy in the glasshouse with the autumn bedding, she has Wallflower plants, Pansies, Polyanthus and spring flowering bulbs.
So if you are looking for locally grown, quality food with no food miles call in and see us, we are always pleased to see you.
