The sunshine of May has given way to rain and more changeable conditions, which is only fair as we had a good long stint of hot temps and baking sunshine recently. Only a few weeks ago were getting into the fields early to avoid the scorching sun, and now thanks to the rain everything is really vibrant and growing rapidly. The tunnels have come alive with the scent and sight of towering sweet peas, with 'Enchante' in particular filling the tunnels with their sweet perfume. The first flowers...

The last couple of weeks have flown by, and brought with them a real mixture of spring weather and activity. We were feeling a little behind on our tasks, as is often the way at this time of year, but we end this week feeling quite on top of things and pleased that we've even managed to get around to some of those maintenance jobs that always slip down the list! The weather has been busy; we had a very cold wind last week, which shifted into a few welcome wet days that left the land glowing...

It's been a great couple of weeks here at the farm, with the weather staying sunny and mild. We were promised a few showery days, so we broadcast our green manures out in the field - we've got 3 beds down to manure in our rotation, building up organic matter, storing nitrogen and improving the soil fertility. The rain hasn't made an appearance yet, so the sprinkler's have had to go on... This year we are doing a mix of white clover, red clover, phacelia and buckwheat. The phacelia and...