hedgerow fruit in The Ley

The hedgerows around the farm are full of ripe fruit; these blackberries, wild apples, sloes, hawthorn berries and rosehips are growing in the hedge alongside the footpath in The Ley. A delicious combination to make Hedgerow Jam or Cordial.

jumping competition

This weekend Notley Livery Yard has been running a jumping and dressage competition for friends and clients. It’s good to see everyone out in the sunshine having fun.

 

 

Across the farm, the hedges are full of blossom and we've been picking hawthorn flowers from hedges like the ones above to make all sorts of drinks and puddings. If you’d like to try some recipes for hawthorn flower recipes click here.

The warm weather means the crops are growing with the beans in Grove Field just coming into flower  – though of course we’re still desperate for rain.