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 3, 2023 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
Here at Hartley, we love keeping things simple. Whether that be our supply chain, sourcing direct from local farmers and growers, or in the kitchen where we just let the ingredients do the talking. We also love to embrace the outdoors, and nothing combines all these...
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 | Mar 15, 2023 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
Last week we were extremely proud to be crowned the Best Farm Restaurant in the U.K at the Farm Retail Association Awards. We were nominated alongside some hugely inspiring and well-known businesses and are just very grateful to be finalists, so winning was a huge...
by Tom | Jan 10, 2023 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
I hope that the festive season gave everyone a nice rest and recuperation ready for the year ahead! Our focus at the farm for the next couple of months is all on healthy, wholesome food to warm our bodies and souls. As ever, we are inspired by the seasons and the...
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 | Feb 24, 2022 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
Well, it has been a wet and windy end to the winter. They do say that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, let’s hope this month brings some spring sunshine to lift us again! Despite interruptions from storm Eunice we’ve been doing our best with the...
by Tom | Jun 21, 2021 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
As summer gets into the swing of things, we are following suit and gearing up for another alfresco season! We learned a lot last year and spending as much time out in the fresh air as we possibly can was certainly one of them. We are lucky to have our flower garden...
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 Tom | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our Opening Hours for Easter 2021 are as follows: Good Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm (The Barn is open for takeaway until 8 pm, order here) Easter Saturday 9am – 4pm Easter Sunday 9 am – 4 pm Easter Monday 9 am – 4 pm Have a great...
by Tom | Feb 2, 2021 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
It was hard to see past the doom and gloom of January. Another national lockdown, grey skies, storms, a flurry of snow and more than enough rain thank you very much. There is, however, a definite sense of a light at the end of the tunnel as we head into February. The...
by Tom | Dec 12, 2020 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
We’re heading towards the end of quite a year here at Hartley and indeed for everyone. Thank you to everyone for your support through the year and for your Christmas orders. Our order book is now closed for Christmas with some availability left for collections...
by Tom | Nov 17, 2020 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
As a farmer and a food lover, I’m a firm believer that when it comes to meat, in particular, eat local where you can, but always eat British. We are a nation built on the solid and rich heritage of great British food and farming. There is very little reason to...
by Tom | Nov 3, 2020 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
‘Tis the Season Christmas will be a little different this year but rest assured our intentions remain the same, to bring people together over the best local and seasonal food. We are so proud and grateful to work with so many wonderful local farmers and food...
by Tom | Jul 9, 2020 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
With the news at the start of July that cafes can reopen, we got our thinking hats on to see what we could do to make this summer a special one for everyone as we move into our new normal. We love seeing people enjoying the outdoors at our farm and have a wonderful...
by Tom | Jan 2, 2020 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
January is about reflection and goal setting for the year ahead. Many of my musings recently have been regarding the press and their portrayal of livestock farming and the environment. The key message has been that we need to eat less meat as intensive farming...
by Tom | Oct 16, 2019 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
Well, here we are heading towards the end of another year already. This is certainly the business end of the year for us in the farm shop and all of the efforts in planning and preparation over the last few months culminate in a mad rush towards another Christmas at...
by Tom | Sep 23, 2019 | Farm Journal, Uncategorized
September at Hartley Farm Darkness has started to set in earlier in the evenings but the trade-off has been some picture-perfect autumn scenes at the beginning and end of the day. The sloes and damsons are steeping in the gin and the smell of woodsmoke fills the damp...
by admin | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
New years resolution to eat healthier, exercise more, reduce your impact on the environment…? Why not start an allotment? February 1st is the start of our allotment year at Hartley Farm & this year we have a couple of vacant allotments for any keen gardeners...
by admin | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
This month, our head Butcher Kev and I, went to visit one of the farms who supply our butchers in the farm shop. Stuart Perkins farms at Castlemead Farm just a few miles away and supplies us with chicken, game, geese and of course turkeys! We love championing local...
by admin | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Top of the list of jobs this autumn was to reseed one of our fields with a new grass ley. Enjoy!
