Meet the Neighbours: Mike Baxter of Game Changer Rugby

Meet Mike Baxter: One Year of Game Changer Rugby at Hartley Farm It’s been just over a year since Mike Baxter opened the doors to Game Changer Rugby here at Hartley Farm. A former professional Bath player and Scotland Sevens representative, Mike spent almost 15 years...

Fifty years of Hartley Farm

This year marks a fairly significant milestone for our family. It has been 50 years since my dad arrived at Hartley Farm. Our family had already been farming in Winsley for generations, at neighbouring Church Farm and also just down the lane at Parsonage Farm. But in...

Four of our favourite local pubs near Hartley Farm

Four of our favourite local pubs near Hartley Farm We’re lucky to live and work in a particularly good part of the world for pubs. From proper village locals to riverside spots worth building a walk around, there are plenty of brilliant places for a pint, something to...

Recipe of The Week: Crispy Buffalo Wings

Ingredients 1.5kg chicken wings or drumsticks 5 teaspoons baking powder 0.75 tsp salt (ideally flakes) Sauce 4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter, melted 125ml Tubby Toms Hot Sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 0.25 tsp salt Blue Cheese Dip 60g crumbled blue cheese 120g sour cream 60g...

The Simple Therapy of Cooking

At the beginning of this year, I made a commitment to myself to say yes to a few more opportunities that came my way, and to make a few happen myself. When life and work are busy, it’s very easy to put your head down and crack on. Then you catch up with friends at a...

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March

March

As we waved goodbye to the chill of January and February, our team has been deep in the throes of planning for the exciting year ahead. With spring peeking around the corner, we're thrilled to start...

Preparing for the Festive Season

Preparing for the Festive Season

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...

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....

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