
March 2015 NEWSLETTER
Just look at the Spring sun on her face! She's not the only one who's enjoying the brighter, longer, warmer days. The ground has dried out and warmed up beautifully over the last few days which heralds the arrival of the seed drill. Our team has been flat out ploughing, cultivating, harrowing and rolling in readiness for this years crops of spring barley, linseed and quinoa. Quinoa is something new in Britain and we are very excited to be the first UK farmers to be growing it organically. With increasing numbers of people opting for gluten free diets this is one of the grains which fills the gap. Our cows are looking good too having wintered well on good silage and hay and with lovely thick beds of straw. They'll look even better once there is grass under their feet and they've got their Spring bloom. Rather appropriately our first 2015 calf was born on Mother's day and now the maternity field is beginning to fill up quickly. Easter is fast approaching and although we're not offering any traditional organic lamb this year we do have some fabulous beef available. Please let us know if you'd like some. With very best wishes for Easter and the year ahead. Sam and ClaireMarch 2015
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