The Perks of a Local Christmas

The Perks of a Local Christmas

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...
Christmas Orders Now Open!

Christmas Orders Now Open!

‘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...
The Garden Kitchen at Hartley Farm

The Garden Kitchen at Hartley Farm

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...
A New Year’s resolution all about meat

A New Year’s resolution all about meat

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...
October

October

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...
September

September

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...
Allotments available!

Allotments available!

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...
A trip to see our turkey farmer Stu from Castlemead Farm

June Haylage Making at Hartley Farm

Welcome to our first vlog! A hot dry June made this year’s first cut of grass a little easier to manage. In this video we cover the mowing, raking, baling and wrapping of our haylage bales to begin squirrelling away our livestock feed for the winter. I hope you...
What do you think of our Butcher’s Counter?

What do you think of our Butcher’s Counter?

Being livestock farmers for five generations, we take our meat very seriously. When we opened our farm shop back in 2008 our butcher’s counter really was our cornerstone, selling our own meat from the farm but also providing a marketplace for other local farmers too....
We have been nominated! Please help us WIN!

We have been nominated! Please help us WIN!

We have been nominated for Best Farm Shop/Deli in Wiltshire! Please help us win by clicking on the below link and scrolling down to the right category. It’s super easy, just a couple of clicks and you’re there… Welcome to the Muddy Stilettos Awards...
All that glitters is not gold.

All that glitters is not gold.

If you love trying new food then you’d love my job. You do however, have to be prepared to take the rough with smooth! Of the large quantities of samples suppliers thrust our way most are delicious and certainly fill the mid-morning hunger gap in the office....
We’ve Won Gold!

We’ve Won Gold!

We are ever so pleased to say that we have won a Taste of the West Gold Award for the fourth year in a row! Thanks to you lovely lot who make it all possible! We’ve also had the spotlight shone on a couple of our wonderful homemade items; Our sausage rolls have...
FIVE DAYS TO GO…

FIVE DAYS TO GO…

…Until our Spring Farm Open Day! Sunday 1st May, 10am-4pm If you haven’t already heard, this Sunday we will be opening our doors and showing you a side of the farm you may not have seen before! Book your tractor ride now to get your tour of the farm; meet...
Hartley Farm laid eggs take the shop by storm!

Hartley Farm laid eggs take the shop by storm!

We are so excited to be welcoming the lovely Matt and Louise, and their lovely brood of hens to Hartley Farm! You may have already noticed the beautiful rare breed eggs of New MacDonald Farm, for sale in our shop. And we love them so much we that have decided to...
Easter Opening Times

Easter Opening Times

We’re open on Easter Sunday this year! Normal bank holiday hours on Sunday & Monday though so we can go home and eat lots of chocolate eggs! We hope you all can come and say hello for a cup of tea and a hot cross bun or something involving the delicious...
Easter Opening Times

Book Now for Easter Sunday Lunch

We’re open! For the first time, we’re going to be open to serve up a delicious Easter lunch. Celebrate with friends and family over some incredible local produce. £17.50 per person £8.50 for children under 12yrs Pop in to the shop or email Peri to book...
Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch

Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch

Give Mum the day off she deserves and treat her (and the rest of the family) to a Sunday lunch in our Kitchen. £19.50 per person £10.50 for children under 12yrs A free glass of bubbly for all you lovely mums too! Pop in to the shop to book or email Peri to book your...
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