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

Composting and Sowing

Composting and Sowing

Hello All, We hope you are all well. The shredding we started last week is now complete. As the green stuff to be shredded was removed from the top of...

Composting and Sowing

Hello All, We hope you are all well. The shredding we started last week is now complete. As the green stuff to be shredded was removed from the top of...

Pigs moved into Maternity Wing

Pigs moved into Maternity Wing

Hello Everyone, As you can see above, two of our lovely Pedigree Tamworth Pigs, who are pregnant, are now living in the barn. We moved them from the field, last...

Pigs moved into Maternity Wing

Hello Everyone, As you can see above, two of our lovely Pedigree Tamworth Pigs, who are pregnant, are now living in the barn. We moved them from the field, last...

Pear Juice

Pear Juice

Hi, We hope you are all enjoying the beautiful colours of the season. By the time it gets to five o’clock, night time, Bob and I are feeding the pigs,...

Pear Juice

Hi, We hope you are all enjoying the beautiful colours of the season. By the time it gets to five o’clock, night time, Bob and I are feeding the pigs,...

Dark Nights

Dark Nights

Hello Everyone, The dark nights have arrived. We can make the nights warm and cosy and enjoy being inside. The day time is also something to enjoy but we just...

Dark Nights

Hello Everyone, The dark nights have arrived. We can make the nights warm and cosy and enjoy being inside. The day time is also something to enjoy but we just...

Tamworth Pigs - Confirmed Pregnancy

Tamworth Pigs - Confirmed Pregnancy

Hello Everyone, We hope you are well. Bob and I have great news……last week the vet came to visit. The vet was a lovely, young lady and, as you would...

Tamworth Pigs - Confirmed Pregnancy

Hello Everyone, We hope you are well. Bob and I have great news……last week the vet came to visit. The vet was a lovely, young lady and, as you would...

Juicing Time

Hello Everyone, This week we juiced! We have started….but we still have lots of apples still to juice! Bob and I quickly got into the rhythm of sorting the apples,...

Juicing Time

Hello Everyone, This week we juiced! We have started….but we still have lots of apples still to juice! Bob and I quickly got into the rhythm of sorting the apples,...