Mountain Hall Farm: On taking a gap year
This update very much continues the theme of the last. After a welcome but brief respite from milking over August, we spent our time planning for the new cows w... Read More...
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Trying to find that elusive farm-life balance
Sitting outside with the sun beating down, the trees in full leaf, berries bursting from fruit bushes, grass finally in full vigour, hedgerows in full flower, a... Read More...
Plaw Hatch Farm Diaries: Spring Update
Gala is back with a spring update after a busy few months at Plaw Hatch doing what she loves best. Those of you who follow her Instagram account (farmergala) wi... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: New Year Highs and Lows
This month has seen contrasting events on the farm, from the giddying heights right down to the darkest depths says Dan Burdett.. Trust a farmer to challenge t... Read More...
Mountain Hall Farm: It’s not all about the animals
It's about the garden too says Alex Heffron in his latest update from Mountain Hall Farm.. The animals certainly take most of our time but it’s not all about... Read More...
Mountain Hall Farm: The Baptism of Fire
In the latest update from Mountain Hall Farm - first generation farmers Alex Heffron and his partner Sam have been getting their DIY on and learning the micro d... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Forward Thinking
As we head into October the workload on the farm is once again beginning to ease off just enough to allow some time to reflect on the season so far. I feel tha... Read More...
The Country Chronicles – August 2016
In her final instalment of Country Chronicles for Indie Farmer - Jodie updates us on farm life over the summer, explains what culling means and makes plans for ... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Living the Dream
As I sit here in the baking office on a sultry July afternoon, I find myself looking backwards and forwards in time during our quietest period of the year. Whe... Read More...
The Country Chronicles – May
Can you believe that we are reaching the halfway point in the year already?? Seems an impossible concept really. A few things happened in the lovely month of... Read More...