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...

The Patchwork Quilt of English Farming

Isn’t it absolutely beautiful at the moment? Hedgerows bursting with blossom, fields a vibrant green, and birdsong ringing out from dawn ‘til dusk. I’ve been deep in dad mode these past few weeks. “You know, kids, you can travel the world and still crave this scene —...

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Autumn Arrives

Autumn Arrives

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...

Happy Birthday To Us!

Happy Birthday To Us!

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...

Embrace the Smoke this Summer!

Embrace the Smoke this Summer!

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’re Winners!

We’re Winners!

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...

Why Grass-Fed?

Why Grass-Fed?

At Hartley Farm, we are on a journey of following regenerative practices that allow us to produce delicious, wholesome food and positively impact our surroundings. One of the main activities on our...

January

January

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...

SEPTEMBER SAVINGS!

SEPTEMBER SAVINGS!

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...

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