HOW TO KNOW IF AN AVOCADO IS OVERRIPE Colour is often mistaken as the indicator of ripeness for avocados. Colour is an indicator, but “feel” is a better measure of […]
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Chickens Free to Roam
Avian Flu With the latest cases of avian flu, it has been a requirement that all Chickens in the UK must be kept indoors to help prevent the spread of […]
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Autumn is here
By Mid-October it is safe to say, I think, that Autumn is here and with the weather forecast I have seen for the rest of this week soon there will be […]
Read moreEu Referendum and Organics
A statement for our licensees from Martin Sawyer, CEO Soil Association. Clearly the referendum result will have implications longer term in regard to the UK organic world. Be reassured that […]
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Jersey Royals
With the Organic Jersey Royal season just starting I thought I would share a little information about these unique famous spuds. Master Farms is the company name for the Le […]
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Green Lemons
This time of year we see the first of the European New Season Lemons from Spain and Sicily. After a few months of Southern Hemisphere fruit it is great to […]
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English Apples
This week I ate my first Organic English Apple of the season, a Discovery Apple from Paul Ward an amazing Kent based organic grower. Every year it is the same, […]
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Bees Vs Neonicotinoids
It seems a bit of an unfair battle really, one which the Bees have been loosing. Sense did finally look like it was prevailing with the EU introducing a total […]
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Small Eggar Moths
In a small section of the numerous hedgerows on Langridge Farm, David Goiver spotted these little beauties. Small Eggar Moth we think. They need 3 year old thorn bushes to […]
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Bugs in our Veg
Something we have to deal with from time to time in the world of organic vegetable is the question of bugs, these can range from a simple aphid through to […]
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