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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Introducing Our Brand New Little Farmers’ Afternoon Tea
Looking for a fun way to keep the children entertained this summer? Our brand new Little Farmers' Afternoon Tea has arrived at Hartley Farm, bringing together delicious food, fresh air and a farm...
Sunshine, Strawberries & Summer Evenings at the Farm
June has arrived and we’re firmly settling into the rhythm of summer here at Hartley. Before looking ahead, I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Open...
A note on hospitality, and why it still matters.
There’s been no shortage of stories in the news recently about the pressure hospitality is under. I’m keen not to turn this journal into a depressing list of reasons why — no one needs that at this...
A Season of Small Joys
January has a habit of arriving with a lot of noise. New rules. New targets. New versions of ourselves we’re apparently supposed to become overnight. If your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s...
