Farm
• Wild Cherries are nearly ready. You can pick and try a few by wandering the new Woodland Walks and Picnic/Play area.
• Unfortunately, a 6-day old calf died this week. As well as the sadness of losing such a young one, we have to wait another year until Mum has another.
• Thistle wars are about to start, guided by the maxim - "Cut them in May and they will grow away, cut them in June and they will come again soon, cut them in July and they will die”
• Inspirational author Graham Harvey visited the farm this week.
• 10 Berkshire and 12 British lop piglets have been born in the Great Field.
Store, Café and Veg & Meat Boxes
• Have you heard about our weekly Farm boxes? Get your meat, veg, milk, eggs and bread all at once!
• Taste the Farm – try our meat tasters at the Store this weekend.
• It’s perfect BBQ weather - get your fresh BBQ cuts from the butcher in store.
• We’re now producing enough duck eggs to sell by the half dozen.
• This week’s salad will contain mixed lettuce leaves (including xanadu and roxy varities), pea tops, ruby chard, bean tops, and nasturtium petals.
Events, Workshops and Courses
• Are you interested in astronomy, photography or even both? If so, astronomical photographer, Nik Szymanek, will be coming to give a talk on the latest techniques used to photograph galaxies, the moon and sun at 7pm on Saturday 3rd July. Adults £6.50, Children £3.50.
• Due to popular demand, we will be running another herbal remedies course on Saturday 7th August. 10am-4pm. £20.
• Come along to our Campfire, Music and Sleep Under the Stars Weekend on 24th July. There will be jamming, campfires and camaraderie. No electric : No impact : Compost Loos : No litter. Just bring everything you need for your comfort and survival. Adults £10, Under 16s £8, Under 2s £2. Free for musicians and volunteers. Prebooking is essential.
• Our new summer events calendar will be out very soon. Look out for new workshops and courses on topics such as sausage-making, grow your own food and elderberry, as well as Church Farm favourites, such as beekeeping and spinning.
• As with all our events, pre-booking is essential.
Rural Care
• Rural Care has helped to collect goose and duck eggs and put them into incubators. The co-farmers are also helping in the incubating process so they should see them
hatching.
• They’ve been helping feed the chicks in the chick shed and have collected chicken eggs on a daily basis.
• In addition, the co-farmers have been sowing seeds for herbs to sell in store and building extra composting space to process all green/café waste.
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