News from the Farm
Good weather, during the first half of April, allowed us to complete all the sowing and other land work.
We've had up to 500 Whooper Swans and a few Bewick Swans feeding on a sugar beet field
Nicholas' extended his farm surveys to give him greater insight into which bird species were declining
Blackbirds have been feasting on suet, live mealworms & apples in the VIne House Farm garden
December was a wet month, with our local pumps having to manage 8 million tonnes of water
This month Nicholas discusses wheat shortages & how the harvest hasn't been so good this year
Rain wasn't our friend during October, but we managed to get a couple of dry days for the sunflower harvest
This month, Nicholas discusses this year's harvest, swallows and intensive farming
The Vine House Farm garden quietened down considerably during September
Swallows & House Martins are still breeding and will be here until early September
The sunny weather continues, three consecutive months of sunshine and less than 2ins of rain in those three months.
We’ve had a wonderful April; seldom have we had so much constant sunshine - 20 days of cloudless skies.
It's been a bit warmer than average & the blowing wind has dried out the soil
Creating waves on the fields whilst sugar beet is being harvested
