… and the possibility of some cauliflowers As the days lengthen and warm the winter vegetables start to bolt and flower, yet the new season crops are still not ready to harvest leaving a production gap of one or two months. Farmers and gardeners do … Read More →
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Week 13: Chitting and the last of the Savoy cabbages
The cauliflowers remain excellent and plentiful, but the warm weather means we could have some problems ahead – we’re already harvesting the April varieties and those that should have been ready for harvest in May are very advanced – we’ll have to see what the weather has in store … Read More →
Week 11: Cauliflowers, cabbages and a new reservoir
We’re fast approaching a gap in production but we still have lots of cauliflowers. Other than that we have leeks and Savoy cabbages, though both are a little more limited this week. The drought last year was disastrous – we had to sacrifice some crops and constantly risked running out of … Read More →
Week 10: Celeriac, cauliflowers and leeks
We’ve still got lots of lovely winter vegetables; the cauliflowers are more plentiful than last week and the swede, white cabbages and leeks are all excellent. Savoy cabbages are a little more limited this week, but as they grow we should be able to harvest larger volumes. This winter I’ve been eating a lot … Read More →
Savoy cabbages, solar energy and preparations for a dry summer
Now the snow has melted we’re taking stock of the frost damage and working out what will be available over the next few weeks. This week availability is much the same as last, with Savoy cabbages, swede, celeriac, leeks, potatoes and a few white cabbages, … Read More →
Week 25: Bunched beet, red onions, kale
This year we’ve planned for much greater continuity and a bigger range, (including: red kale, green kale, pointed cabbages, cavolo nero, swede, cauliflowers and savoy cabbages). Weather permitting we’ll be harvesting all of these for the next 3 or 4 months. The fennel is, as ever, … Read More →
Week 24: Cavolo nero, red and green kale
The rain couldn’t have been better timed (or needed) and new plantings of leeks, kale, cabbages, beetroot and celeriac are being watered in rather than irrigated – a huge relief for everyone on the farm (especially those on the 24 hour irrigation rota). The warm wet … Read More →
Week 23: Red and green curly kale
Traditionally the asparagus season ends on midsummer day when cutting stops and the plants are left to grow beautiful feathery fronds that recharge the roots ready for the next year. Midsummer day falls next week and so we’re nearing the end of the Nacton asparagus … Read More →
Week 22: It’s officially a drought…
A little bit of rain has done wonders for the crops, but we still need more and East Anglia is now officially suffering a drought. The situation has put Home Farm in a very difficult position and we’ve had to make tough choices about planting … Read More →
Week 21: First new potatoes!
Despite the continued dry weather (after a splash of rain this week the long-term forecast suggests another dry month) our vegetables are looking fantastic. The availabilty list is growing by the week, and we’ll be lifting the first of the LEAF marque new potatoes for … Read More →
Week 20: Asparagus, Cabbages and Spring Greens
This week we still have plenty of organic asparagus and spring greens, we’ve also got LEAF marque pointed cabbages for the first time this year. The new season organic calabrese and cauliflowers are growing well and should be on the list from next week. The … Read More →
Week 20: At last, Asparagus!
At last! It has stopped raining, the asparagus is growing and we’re able to get into the fields to plant. We’ve been twiddling our thumbs on the farm for the last month or so: too wet to get onto the land and plant, too cold … Read More →