When the Grass Turns to Gold – Summer so far on the Farm

July and August are always a bit of a curious time of year for us. The rhythm of regulars – our familiar faces and faithful supporters – gives way to the ebb and flow of day-trippers, holidaymakers, and curious wanderers discovering our little corner of the...

Back-to-School starts with the brain

By Jess Oldfield, Nutritional Therapist & Mum of Two September’s just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve got that slightly fizzy mix of excitement and overwhelm building. We’re busy making summer plans, labelling school jumpers, drowning in...

We’re Open as Normal – Despite the B3108 Closure

Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen is open as normal, with no change to our opening hours, despite the closure of the B3108 between Winsley and Bath for essential roadworks. The works are due to continue until the end of the summer holidays, but access to Hartley Farm...

Could a bottle of Coke really be the difference?

Something grabbed my attention the other day while I was driving. Now, let’s be honest – most of the news lately has been pretty bleak. But for once, something came blaring over the radio that actually lifted my spirits. And even more surprisingly… it came from the...

Why Clarkson’s Farm feels oddly familiar

A few months ago, I wrote about how I often struggle to come up with the next thing to write about. That familiar battle with the blank page, and wondering whether anyone really wants to hear your ramblings. So, when I found myself doing the inevitable scroll through...
June

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

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

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

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...

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