The early arrival of Spring weather down here in South Devon has given us a kaleidoscope of floral colour. The snowdrops have barely come into bloom, before being quickly followed by primroses, daffod
The early Spring weather was lovely while it lasted, but unseasonal weather is no good to farmers.
We've been out drilling Spring Barley - unusual for this time of year
Although the winter solstice is past and days are now slowly but surely getting longer, the coldest weather is still to come. Even down here in South Devon within a stone's throw of the English Rivi
With most of the leaves now off the trees and with a cold snap this week, it’s a reminder that autumn will soon move aside for the long winter months. This means, of course, that we all start to thi
We all know and appreciate the enjoyment that feeding the birds in your garden can bring, but maybe there is more to this than we thought! You may well have read about an unusual approach to healthcar
Nicholas discusses the benefits of using direct drilling, not only to the soil but to wildlife too
It must be Autumn. Soft golden light, misty mornings and heavy dew glistening on the grass. Despite the unseasonal warm day, summer is fading fast. The countryside is preparing for winter. Birds b
Nothing lasts forever, and that's undoubtedly true of bird feeders. After all, they are out in some of the most atrocious weather and are often subjected to some pretty harsh treatment by birds and s
Dry weather is great for harvesting - but sometimes it can be too dry. An inch of rain would help.
Vine House Farm is proud to announce that we have launched new Hedgehog Food, which has been carefully formulated to provide the perfect nutritional balance. Although we are best known for our high-qu
Much of the conservation measures aimed at supporting bird populations are of course on a relatively grand scale – and rightly so. Indeed, my farm, Vine House Farm in the Lincolnshire Fens, is over
Our wheat harvest had a good yield with quantities on average with the last five years.
The term ‘citizen science' covers a wide range of subjects, from identifying diseased trees to monitoring the activities of bats, using a moth trap to better identify species and numbers and, of cou