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

Soil Association Annual Review

Hello Everyone, Since the last email we have had snow, rain, a long Easter weekend and an annual assessment from the Soil Association. Bob and I are happy to report...

Soil Association Annual Review

Hello Everyone, Since the last email we have had snow, rain, a long Easter weekend and an annual assessment from the Soil Association. Bob and I are happy to report...

Typical Day

Hello Everyone, Well, our chickens have done us proud! We could say that they are quite intelligent or is it just the way life is? As it is the Easter...

Typical Day

Hello Everyone, Well, our chickens have done us proud! We could say that they are quite intelligent or is it just the way life is? As it is the Easter...

Spring Arrives

Hello Everyone, SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!! Bob and I have added up, that since the beginning of December, we have had four occasions of ‘proper’ deep snow with temperatures as low...

Spring Arrives

Hello Everyone, SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!! Bob and I have added up, that since the beginning of December, we have had four occasions of ‘proper’ deep snow with temperatures as low...

Duck Survives

Duck Survives

Hello Everyone, ….and doesn’t it have a feel of spring, how lovely. The snowdrops are through and the daffs are all pointing skywards. All good signs of spring. Another sign...

Duck Survives

Hello Everyone, ….and doesn’t it have a feel of spring, how lovely. The snowdrops are through and the daffs are all pointing skywards. All good signs of spring. Another sign...

Tamworth Escape!

Tamworth Escape!

Hello Everyone, Happy Valentines for today. Hope you enjoyed your pancakes last night. We have started the list of celebratory days with two in one week! This week has passed...

Tamworth Escape!

Hello Everyone, Happy Valentines for today. Hope you enjoyed your pancakes last night. We have started the list of celebratory days with two in one week! This week has passed...

New Polytunnels

New Polytunnels

Morning Everyone, As of last night, we now have seven polytunnels…..the four we originally had plus the three new larger ones. The boys who erected the tunnels left late yesterday...

New Polytunnels

Morning Everyone, As of last night, we now have seven polytunnels…..the four we originally had plus the three new larger ones. The boys who erected the tunnels left late yesterday...