Harvesting Broad Bean Seed
We have saved and used our own Broad Bean seeds for the last two seasons so I am now gathering...
Sunny Days And Sunflowers
The mad rainstorm we had a couple of days ago doesn't seem to have dampened the spirits of our...
Digging Spuds In The Rain
You have to take the rough with the smooth. First task of the day, digging spuds in the rain;...
Open Day
We're having an open day today. Come along for look around and a piece of cake. 10:00-15:00 at L40...
Todays Beauty Shot
Happy Sunflower
You can't beat a sunflower for brightening your day.
A Great Sky
A lovely sky this morning in the East.
Celebrate Skelmersdale
We have a nice big stand at Celebrate Skelmersdale at The Evermoor Hub in Birleywood today. Come...
Burscough Community Cycle Group
Starting soon, Burscough Community Cycling Group. Cycling at high speed in Lycra is not the only...
Red Chillies
It's hot in the poly tunnel but these red chillies will make things hotter when they make it into...
Courgette Time
The courgettes have really got going now so we have plenty for the veg boxes. If you want to try a...
Potato Digging
Digging some great potatoes for todays veg boxes.
Our Poly Tunnel Toad
Say hello to our friendly toad who has taken up residence in our poly tunnel. He (or her) pays the...
Scythe Therapy
It is the first time I have had chance to use my Austrian Scythe this year and it is making light...
First Veg Boxes Of The Season
Our first veg boxes of the season have gone out. This is a medium box for 2-3 people at £7.50.
First Courgette
Our first courgette of the season, flowering and forming nicely.
After The Storm
It's still, peaceful and cool out here in the Market Garden. Everything seems to be growing inches...
Heavy Weather
An amazing contrast of light and thunderstorms on two sides.
Dawn Chorus Walk – An Amazing Day
It's been a long day after our 3:30am start, but our dawn chorus walk has been another great...
Shadow Of The Gardener
It's an old cliche, but they say "the best fertilizer is the shadow of the gardener."...
New Cloches Work Well
I am really chuffed how well these new cloches are working for us. Simple works well.
Some Good Crops
This bed of Rocket has been giving loads of leaves. We cannot keep up with it, we clear it during...
Buttercups
They do look nice on a sunny day.
Stale Seedbeds And The Art Of Raised Beds
Lots of nice 'weedlings' about to be taken out. I dont do raised beds any more, I do sunken paths....
Jack O’Lantern Germinated
Firing Up The Dragon
Firing up the 'Dragon' (Sheen Flamegun) to do some flame weeding.
Me and Jalo
A great start to this lovely sunny May morning, hoeing the Garlic with our Jalo Gardener Wheel...
A Dreamy Sunset
Tonights dreamy sunset.
You Should Have Seen The Bride’s Dress
Some of our volunteers cutting down a length of wondermesh.
Big Clouds
Sometimes the cloud formations over the farm take your breath away.