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...
Christmas Orders 2023 – How-to Guide and FAQs
There's no denying it, the most wonderful time of year is almost here! So, we thought we’d put together a little post with all the good-to-know tips and advice for ordering with us this Christmas....
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!
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...
Christmas Order Information from our Farm Shop & Butchery for 2022.
There's no denying it, the most wonderful time of year is almost here! So, we thought we’d put together a little post with all the good-to-know tips and advice for ordering with us this...
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...
Wild Garlic Pesto
Head Chef Chris’ wild garlic pesto has been something of a hit on the deli this week. So much so that we thought we’d share his recipe with you here, in case you want to try making it at home....
Harissa Roast Tomato and Chick Pea Soup with Crispy Kale
A perfect recipe to bridge the gap between autumn and winter. As tomatoes come to the end of the season you're always left with a few knobbly, gnarly ones, not pretty enough for a salad, but with...
Wild Blackberry Gin & Tonic
As we move into harvest season, the biggest excitement on country walks is monitoring the progress of the hedgerows as the red dots mature into plump and juicy blackberries. This is the one time of...
Tomato & Peach Panzanella
This salad has been going down a storm in our pop-up coffee cabin this summer. It's a classic salad, born within Italian households of old as a way to use up stale bread. It's best when tomatoes are...
Chorizo, Omelette & Tomato Bread Brunch
This delicious recipe is inspired by a classic Spanish brunch. Serves 1 A slice of sourdough bread A couple of ripe Isle of White tomatoes (delicious at this time of year) Sliced cooking chorizo 1...
Foraged Elderflower Cordial
Sunny days are for foraging and right now is all about those fragrant elderflowers that you'll see blooming right now. The large white flat-topped clusters of beauty can be found in most hedgerows...
Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Poached Eggs, Wild Garlic Pesto and a Chilli Pangrattato
A delicious light lunch or healthy supper. All the goodness of some steamed purple sprouting broccoli, a protein kick from the poached eggs and a zingy drizzle of some bang in season wild garlic...
Lamb Hot Pot
As spring kicks into action and with Easter around the corner, lamb takes centre stage once again. Our lamb hotpot makes the most out of the beautifully flavoursome shoulder of lamb and a nice...
Cobb Salad
This is a bit of an American classic and we thought it would be a great dish to kick off the spring with, all the health benefits of fresh salads and vegetables with a comfortingly rich homemade...
