Ann's Journal

Stay connected with all the latest updates from our garden and farm as Ann shares her journey of rejuvenating a historic Georgian Walled Garden. Discover seasonal highlights, exciting new arrivals, and personal stories from behind the scenes. New posts are published every week, offering a unique look at this inspiring transformation.

Ann's Farm Journal

First Snow of the Winter

First Snow of the Winter

HoHoHo and it did look a little like Christmas last Friday! #wheresbob This was Bob delivering last Friday, just outside of Allendale, in the first snow of the season. We...

First Snow of the Winter

HoHoHo and it did look a little like Christmas last Friday! #wheresbob This was Bob delivering last Friday, just outside of Allendale, in the first snow of the season. We...

Certification Review Went Well

Certification Review Went Well

HoHoHo! It is going to be a very different Christmas for everyone this year but Bob, the Crew and myself hope that you can still enter into that festive feeling...

Certification Review Went Well

HoHoHo! It is going to be a very different Christmas for everyone this year but Bob, the Crew and myself hope that you can still enter into that festive feeling...

Annual Soil Association Review

Annual Soil Association Review

Hello Everyone,For Bob and I it is that time of the year again……and I don’t mean the festive season! On Monday we have our annual Soil Association Certification Review. This...

Annual Soil Association Review

Hello Everyone,For Bob and I it is that time of the year again……and I don’t mean the festive season! On Monday we have our annual Soil Association Certification Review. This...

Autumn Colours

Autumn Colours

Hello Everyone,The colours of the autumn season have been glorious. I do understand how people prefer the heat and long days of the summer season, something I enjoyed when younger....

Autumn Colours

Hello Everyone,The colours of the autumn season have been glorious. I do understand how people prefer the heat and long days of the summer season, something I enjoyed when younger....

Piglets Have Arrived

Piglets Have Arrived

Oink! Oink!Well Bob was soooo right. He guessed the beginning of November for Kate to give birth and on Tuesday 3rd of November, early morning, the piglets arrived. To be...

Piglets Have Arrived

Oink! Oink!Well Bob was soooo right. He guessed the beginning of November for Kate to give birth and on Tuesday 3rd of November, early morning, the piglets arrived. To be...

More to Harvest

More to Harvest

Hello Everyone,We hope you are still Staying Safe and are very well.Here, on the farm, we have had yet another busy week. The polytunnels are all looking fine and ready...

More to Harvest

Hello Everyone,We hope you are still Staying Safe and are very well.Here, on the farm, we have had yet another busy week. The polytunnels are all looking fine and ready...