June
I always challenge myself not to start our monthly blog with any reference to the weather, but alas once again I will fail. My interest in what the weather is doing and how the grass is growing has...
May
This month has been a busy month for us as the kind spring weather meant silage making began and the beginning of building up our feed stores for our cattle for next winter. The balance of rain and...
April
This month we kicked off the year’s event’s calendar with our Spring Farm Open day. Thank you to everyone who came to the farm to see a little bit of what we get up to behind the scenes. We hope you...
NATURE NOTES PART ONE
Welcome to Hartley Farm Nature Notes My aim is to give you an idea of some of the things you might see or find around the farm. I hope you will find it interesting and informative, and hopefully...
How to heal the world with your morning coffee…
January is always a great month for a bit of reflection and of course a bit of goal setting! Well, one of our first new projects we’re excited to launch is tackling the global problem of...
Why my family will be choosing a Castlemead Turkey this 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...