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 →
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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 19: Savoy Cabbage, Asparagus and Spring Greens
There are plenty of Leaf Marque savoy cabbages, organic asparagus and organic spring greens available this week. Due to the continuing extremely dry weather the cauliflower just hasn’t held up well but, as you can see in the picture above, the new season cauliflower is … Read More →
One of Britain’s most beautiful farms
Home Farm Nacton is proud to have been recently awarded third place in the 2010/11 Award for Britain’s Most Beautiful Farm, organised by Farm Business in association with New Holland Tractors.
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 →