Farming

Another year older, the milestone now actually reached, the very thought of reaching that age has made me feel anxious until I was in it, but now that it has come and gone I realised it is only a number, a means that we are living this amazing life, this gift that we have been given can be lived on with as much rigour and excitement as yesterday, we should not be afraid of this life marching on, there is nothing to be worried about because we have so much work to do that is filling me with so much joy, there is nothing to fear. The 5th decade is going  to be the best! This month one of the best …

As summer draws to a close, September feels like a time of both reflection and renewal. This year is especially meaningful for me as I approach my 50th birthday – a milestone that feels both exciting and daunting. It’s a moment to pause, to take stock of where we are, and to imagine the future we’re all shaping together. This season, we’ve been blessed with long days of sunshine – a summer unlike any we’ve experienced for years. We’ve walked to Denny Island, swum in the clear waters, and embraced the invigorating contrast of sauna and cold dips. These simple, grounding experiences r …

Fire In Your Soul: A Regenerative Celebration of Soil, Soul & Self As the sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of July 4th, a different kind of spark lit up the landscape — not fireworks, but the kindling of community, purpose, and deep connection to the Earth. Fire in Your Soul, a regenerative festival held from July 4th to 6th, was more than an event — it was a heartfelt gathering of like-minded souls who came together to celebrate food, farming, the planet, and our own inner ecosystems. Held during the height of summer’s abundance, Fire in Your Soul brought together farmers, food g …

The beautiful month of May has come and gone, a sunny month of very little rain, one of the driest on record.  The farm is looking amazing, the abundance of green on all the trees and hedges makes the morning walks up to check the cows all the more pleasant.  There is a particular tree that i often sit under where i know my Mum would do the same, in fact she used to hug this tree and feel at one with nature and the environment that she was so in tune with.   I love trees too and the oaks that surround us at Herons Green Farm are incredible, so many years growth into those magnificent wise old …

April is full of days I like to remember, Earth Day being one of them, 22nd April, we are proud to work alongside such dedicated and conscientious organisations like Organic Farmers & Growers, A Greener World, Pasture for Life Association and Regenerate outcomes and Understanding Ag.   One particular vision statement I would like to share is from A Greener World :-  “We envision a world where farming benefits people, animals, and the environment through integrity and transparency.” At the end the month we had Stop Food Waste Day on 30th April, where I did feel bad about picking up some not so …

As the tide has literally turned on the weather the farm feels more wet than the depths of winter.   It also raises bigger questions than shall we get the cows in early this year, it makes you worry about the future of our climate as the threat to our countryside could literally mean that we will be unable to grow crops.   It truly is a travesty that the UK government do not consider climate change as a key national security issue.   The threats to public health and food supplies are real and it will only get worse, particularly as the world is expected to soon breach the international goal of ke …