New fencing is in process of being installed, this is a great investment in the farm and should hopefully last 15 to 20 years. We have warned May that her days will be numbered if she decides to smash her way through these new fences just to take herself off for a little walk and a sleep in the depleted courgette bed! The picture belows shows the new fencing, both strong wire fencing, and an electric fence too.
So smiles all round at home this week.
Another 650 Christmas trees were planted on Tuesday with more plum, pear and apple trees arriving next month.
The walled garden is marked out and taking shape, although we desperately need weed suppressing materials (old carpets and dust sheets are ideal, if anyone has an of these type of things going spare, please get in touch: info@gandsorganics.com).
I think I may even have glimpsed the sun at the weekend.
The shooting season is well under way and to take advantage of this we have been eating a bit of the Duke of Northumberlands game, and very nice it was too. We hope to put some of Northumberland estate’s game in the boxes in the coming weeks and months, with lots of recipes and ideas on how to cook and use it. For those who haven’t eaten game before, don’t be nervous, we haven't met anyone yet who hasn’t really enjoyed it once they have all the “how to” information.
If anyone is really set against the whole game idea, please let us know and we will make sure you don’t get any nasty surprises in your box. However, there is nothing to stop you giving it a go before making up your mind.
Northumberland estate game is all reared and shot on the hills, heather and woodland around the market town of Alnwick, wild and free range. It is not organic.
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