Photos of the fruit, veggies, growers and wildlife on the farm

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Just been out harvesting for the farm shop. It’s

Just been out harvesting for the farm shop. It’s a beautiful day and absolutely freezing - my hands have just thawed out enough to post a few pics. The cold will have enhanced the flavour of our kale, cavalo nero, Kalettes and sprouts and we have loads of salad and lettuce slowly growing in the l greenhouses. Even the odd pot marigold has survived. #organic #farmshop #localfood

Still got a few lovely locally sourced Christmas t

Still got a few lovely locally sourced Christmas trees available on the shop today. Both Nordman firs and Norway spruce. Also our first kalettes of the year, strings of our own onions, and loads of greens and root veg. Oh, and some amazing fresh Mazafati dates.
#farmshop #christmas #localfood #organic

Hampshire grown Christmas trees available from the

Hampshire grown Christmas trees available from the farm shop from today. We’ve mainly got Nordman Firs which are “no drop” and a few Norway Spruces too. The farm shop is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00am - 6:00pm.

For information on ordering produce for Christmas, and our opening times over the holiday period, visit our website:

https://www.harrowayorganic.co.uk/christmas/

Just writing the annual newsletter and thought, as

Just writing the annual newsletter and thought, as I’d mentioned the wildlife on the farm I better include some pictures.

The chicks were in a nest built in an old metal tube leant against the workshop. A bit of a squeeze but they all fledged successfully in the middle of May not long after this photo.

The barn owl photo was taken last week. It is a curious youngster that has recently fledged (we think) so the adults left the breeding a bit late or possibly bred twice this year.

We sowed some new wildflower beds this year and th

We sowed some new wildflower beds this year and they’ve really taken off. Went to save some seed from them to spread around the field margins and found that loads of the yellow trefoil seed is so vigorous (and it’s been so wet) that it’s already sprouting on the stem. Lots more trefoil next year by the looks of it 👍.

Almost finished with all the big harvest jobs this

Almost finished with all the big harvest jobs this year - potatoes are in the store with the carrots and the onions and pumpkins are curing in the sun. Just a few squash and beetroot to gather in now, before frosts hit. It’s a really good time of year to visit the shop as we have most of our summer crops including tomatoes, aubergines and peppers, but also all of our autumn/winter crops too including sacks of potatoes, celeriac, delicata and Marina Di Chioggia squash …… #organic #localfood #shoplocal #farmshop

Some beautiful freshly pulled leeks going into the

Some beautiful freshly pulled leeks going into the boxes today. We’ve left the tops on because they are such good quality and great for cooking with - don’t chuck them away! The tops are less sweet than the base but packed full of flavour.
#vegbox #farmshop #organic

It’s that time of year again - our tomatoes are

It’s that time of year again - our tomatoes are at their best and we have million of them so we are doing 3kg boxes at an incredibly reasonable price for the next week or two - available on the farm shop! #organic #localfood

Our Asparagus is ready! plenty available on the fa

Our Asparagus is ready! plenty available on the farm shop today and for the next few weeks. We also have our own greenhouse grown chard, spinach and salad available not to mention a ton of rhubarb. #organic #localfood #eatlocal

Just about feels like spring outside but in the pr

Just about feels like spring outside but in the propagation house, the plants are well on their way - tomatoes, beans, courgettes and cucumbers will be ready for planting out into the greenhouses in a few weeks.

Sadly our purple sprouting broccoli has all gone t

Sadly our purple sprouting broccoli has all gone to flower but it does make for a nice photo. Lots of Kalettes, brussel sprouts, cavolo nero, curly kale and savoy cabbage still to harvest. Deadline for Christmas orders is this Saturday so head to the website or farm shop to grab an order form. #organic #eatlocal

We’ve collected our Hampshire grown Christmas tr

We’ve collected our Hampshire grown Christmas trees - they are available on the shop and selling fast. We also have order forms available at the shop or on our website if you want to put in an order for Christmas. Or just come to the shop - usual opening hours apart from Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th) when we will shut at 2:00pm.

One of the crops really thriving in this heat are

One of the crops really thriving in this heat are the everlasting flowers. Picking a load today for the farm shop and the Garden Cafe in Frome.

The carrots have got a bit out of hand this year -

The carrots have got a bit out of hand this year - this one weighing in at over half a kilo. Lots of smaller ones available too but the biguns are great for cooking up soffritto and the like. #organic #farmshop #localfood

Our first big pick of the honeoye strawberries thi

Our first big pick of the honeoye strawberries this year - these are our favourite variety that we keep on coming back to. Hard to beat for flavour. Lots available on the shop this morning. #organic #farmshop #eatlocal

Spinach, beetroot and spring greens are coming on

Spinach, beetroot and spring greens are coming on - everything in the greenhouses are growing like mad at the moment. #farmshop #organic #localfood

Our asparagus is looking great this season- lots o

Our asparagus is looking great this season- lots of fat spears. We have quite a big crop this morning but tend to sell out pretty quick.
#organic #localfood #farmshop

First rhubarb of the season - going to knock up a

First rhubarb of the season - going to knock up a crumble and put the rest on the shop.
#organic #shoplocal #farmshop

There’s a wassail coming up in Whitchurch at the

There’s a wassail coming up in Whitchurch at the end of Jan - should be fun! Link to the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2739477276357124

Cooking up our first Marina di Chioggia squash of

Cooking up our first Marina di Chioggia squash of the year. This is probably my favourite squash along with the Crown Prince and Delicata that grew really well this year. It’s a bit of a beast to get into but worth the struggle. Gonna knock this one up into some risotto and attempt a big bunch of tortelli di zucca for the freezer. Still got a few of these left at the shop and loads of other great squash too. #organic #farmshop #localfood #eatlocal #shoplocal

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