The Farm Blog
On occasion, we release little blogs and news from the farm or from the members of the community garden.
Playing with the butterflies
The weather tide has changed at last. After such a wet winter and a very cold spring we cannot wait to get started on a new seasons plantings. All being well we will be ploughing and preparing ground next week. We have to admit a sense of nervousness after what can...
Local Tomatoes in Winter!
This year we have been working with Sacha and Michael to follow the time honoured tradition of conserving locally grown tomatoes for the winter and hungry gap when they cannot be grown here – even in a polytunnel! The tomatoes in these conserves were grown this year...
December Newsletter
Dear Customer, Your Christmas veg this year will include carrots, onions, red cabbage, parsnips , sprouts and potatoes unless your weekly order is without potatoes. Larger quantities of roots and sprouts with leek and mushrooms are added to the medium and large....
Agricultural diversity
Discover more about Helen’s Bay Organic farm. Biodiversity is the bedrock of keeping the farm a viable sustainable business. Along with biodiversity in our soils and hedgerows, we cultivate economic diversity running a box scheme, a farm shop and a market stall in St. Georges market. Putting our eggs in a lot of baskets reduces the risks.
Our flying friends
This week’s news that in many places insect populations are 85% down is very worrying. We need insects to pollinate our food and birds need insects to live.
Important Update for Customers
Dear Customer, I hope this is not too much information at once but we have four important update messages for you. By John McCormick
4 Reasons to go Organic
4 Reasons why you should go organic. About your body, wildlife, animals and the earth.