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

Hello to the Summer Season

Hello to the Summer Season

Hello Everyone, Hello to the season of Summer! Yesterday was the first of June and the first day of Summer. Low and behold we even got a beautiful summer’s evening....

Hello to the Summer Season

Hello Everyone, Hello to the season of Summer! Yesterday was the first of June and the first day of Summer. Low and behold we even got a beautiful summer’s evening....

Amsterdam Trip

Amsterdam Trip

Hello Everyone,  Last Monday we had our annual Soil Association review. The purpose of this review is to confirm that everything we do at Hexhamshire Organics is consistent with the...

Amsterdam Trip

Hello Everyone,  Last Monday we had our annual Soil Association review. The purpose of this review is to confirm that everything we do at Hexhamshire Organics is consistent with the...

Preparing for the Soil Association Annual Review

Preparing for the Soil Association Annual Review

Hello Everyone, Well look at these beauties…strawberries are on the way, as are other soft fruits, beans, salads, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. All my favourite vegetables to grow. It...

Preparing for the Soil Association Annual Review

Hello Everyone, Well look at these beauties…strawberries are on the way, as are other soft fruits, beans, salads, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. All my favourite vegetables to grow. It...

Planting, planting and more planting

Planting, planting and more planting

Hello Everyone, Well it is that time of the year again when there is never enough hours in the day, not enough days in the week. We have thousands of...

Planting, planting and more planting

Hello Everyone, Well it is that time of the year again when there is never enough hours in the day, not enough days in the week. We have thousands of...

Dealing with the rise in temperatures

Dealing with the rise in temperatures

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the month of May and the temperatures are rising - at last. With this rise in temperature a very different set of processes need to be...

Dealing with the rise in temperatures

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the month of May and the temperatures are rising - at last. With this rise in temperature a very different set of processes need to be...

Has Spring finally arrived?

Has Spring finally arrived?

Hello Everyone,  Well it would appear that Spring finally feels as if it has arrived. Hooray!!!  The blossom is blooming in the Orchard Field…the Pear blossom has been out for...

Has Spring finally arrived?

Hello Everyone,  Well it would appear that Spring finally feels as if it has arrived. Hooray!!!  The blossom is blooming in the Orchard Field…the Pear blossom has been out for...