by Tom | Oct 16, 2023 | Recipes, Farm Journal, Uncategorized
There’s no denying it, the most wonderful time of year is almost here! So, we thought we’d put together a little post with all the good-to-know tips and advice for ordering with us this Christmas. We have a Christmas catalogue bursting with delicious festive...
by Tom | Oct 24, 2023 | Recipes, Farm Journal, Uncategorized
As we venture into November, there’s a buzz of excitement in the air at Hartley Farm as we gear up for the festive season. Christmas orders are in full swing, and we’re passionately curating a selection of our farm shop favourites to add a touch of...
by Tom | Sep 5, 2023 | Recipes, Farm Journal, Uncategorized
As the calendar turns to September, there’s a collective sigh of relief echoing through the air – we’ve once again navigated the ebbs and flows of summer holidays. Despite the few sunny September days at the start of the month, we haven’t quite had...
by Tom | Jul 24, 2023 | Recipes, Farm Journal, Uncategorized
This month see us celebrate our 15th birthday! On a sunny Wednesday the 20th of August 2008, Hartley Farm opened the doors to the farm shop. A few second-hand fridges selling local meat, fruit and veg, a few freshly painted Ikea shelves with a few jars on and a...
by Tom | Oct 11, 2022 | Recipes, Farm Journal, Uncategorized
There’s no denying it, the most wonderful time of year is almost here! So, we thought we’d put together a little post with all the good-to-know tips and advice for ordering with us this Christmas. As we did last year, all our Christmas orders are placed...
by Tom | Sep 1, 2022 | Recipes, Farm Journal, Uncategorized
September usually marks a bit of a return to routine again with schools going back and the weather cooling down a bit. It’s also a time to feel inspired in the kitchen again as autumn draws in and so the go-to summer salads make way for more comforting fare....
by Tom | Apr 6, 2021 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Head Chef Chris’ wild garlic pesto has been something of a hit on the deli this week. So much so that we thought we’d share his recipe with you here, in case you want to try making it at home. Here’s what you’ll need: Couple of good handfuls of wild garlic 30g toasted...
by Lucy | Oct 1, 2020 | Recipes
A perfect recipe to bridge the gap between autumn and winter. As tomatoes come to the end of the season you’re always left with a few knobbly, gnarly ones, not pretty enough for a salad, but with all the flavour needed for this robust, warming dish. The harissa...
by Tom | Aug 13, 2020 | Recipes
As we move into harvest season, the biggest excitement on country walks is monitoring the progress of the hedgerows as the red dots mature into plump and juicy blackberries. This is the one time of the year where the overstock of Tupperware of all shapes and sizes...
by Tom | Jul 1, 2020 | Recipes
This salad has been going down a storm in our pop-up coffee cabin this summer. It’s a classic salad, born within Italian households of old as a way to use up stale bread. It’s best when tomatoes are in season as they really are the stars of the show....
by Tom | Jun 15, 2020 | Recipes
This delicious recipe is inspired by a classic Spanish brunch. Serves 1 A slice of sourdough bread A couple of ripe Isle of White tomatoes (delicious at this time of year) Sliced cooking chorizo 1 egg A few basil leaves a drizzle of rapeseed oil (for a British touch,...
by Tom | Jun 3, 2020 | Recipes
Sunny days are for foraging and right now is all about those fragrant elderflowers that you’ll see blooming right now. The large white flat-topped clusters of beauty can be found in most hedgerows and gardens around Wiltshire usually around mid-May to June....
by Tom | Mar 3, 2020 | Recipes
A delicious light lunch or healthy supper. All the goodness of some steamed purple sprouting broccoli, a protein kick from the poached eggs and a zingy drizzle of some bang in season wild garlic pesto. Serves 4 Shopping List 1 bunch of...
by Tom | Mar 3, 2020 | Recipes
As spring kicks into action and with Easter around the corner, lamb takes centre stage once again. Our lamb hotpot makes the most out of the beautifully flavoursome shoulder of lamb and a nice comforting dish for the crisp spring evenings. Serves 4 Shopping List 1...
by Tom | Feb 28, 2020 | Recipes
This is a bit of an American classic and we thought it would be a great dish to kick off the spring with, all the health benefits of fresh salads and vegetables with a comfortingly rich homemade dressing with blue cheese for when the sun is looking a bit shy in the...
by Tom | Feb 4, 2020 | Recipes
This recipe is a bit of a play on the traditional Scottish Cock-a-leekie soup. Leeks are right in season in February and this recipe matches them beautifully with the smoked bacon and prunes. If you had some leftover roast chicken from the weekend’s roast then...
by Tom | Feb 3, 2020 | Recipes
As the snowdrops start to appear the early signs of spring are here. It’s best not to put all your eggs in one basket though and start dreaming of warmer weather yet, for February usually has a sting! This recipe is a perfect compromise for the time of year, a...
by Tom | Dec 6, 2019 | Recipes
Christmas Day is all about gifts, spending time with your loved ones, and great food. And, quite often, so is Boxing Day! While we don’t often eat quite as much, everyone’s still picking, and that’s when snacks, leftovers and condiments come into their own. A jar or...
