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On
our family farm we grow potatoes and a wide selection of
vegetables especially for the farm shop. We aim to offer
a range of seasonal fresh produce straight from our
surrounding fields, available to you within a few hours
of harvesting. We also stock selected fresh seasonal
produce from local farms. |
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Home Grown vegetables - Your Guide To Our Harvesting
Periods
Purple Sprouting Jan - Mar
Rhubarb Mar - Aug
Asparagus End Apr - 21st June
Early Potatoes June - Sept
Raspberries July - Sept
Courgettes July - Mar
Marrows July - Mar
Main Crop Potatoes Aug - Nov
Calabrese Sept - Dec
Pumpkins/Squash Oct - Mar
Cabbages, Kale, Leeks Oct - Nov
Romanesques Oct - Jan
Cauliflower Oct - Jan
Brussel tops, Brussels Oct - Feb
Weather conditions can affect availability, so this is a
guide only. |
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Bring your class for a day in the countryside
Farm visits are a wonderful opportunity to bring your
pupils into the countryside and
experience life on a working farm. The farm gives a wide
base to teach from across the
curriculum and key stages. Our facilities include a
disabled toilet, full hand washing facilities, picnic
area behind duck pond and ample parking. We can provide
a tractor trailer ride at a charge per child. We are
CEVAS (countryside educational Visits Accreditation
Scheme) trained and can arrange visits to your
requirements. Our farm provides the background to
discussion on the following subjects. |
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Arable crops: Planting, Seasons, Growing - cycle,
Rotation, Harvesting, How the grain/seed is used e.g
bread/oil/beer. |
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Potatoes and Vegetables: Field to Table,
Planting, Seasons, Growing - cycle, Growing
techniques, Harvesting, Food Miles. |
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Woodland: Birds, Flowers, Tree recognition, Tree
bark rubbing, Life cycle, Insects. |
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Farm Shop: Country of origin, Produce
recognition, Seasonal produce, Food miles, Weights and
measures. |
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