Broadspear
Clodagh McKenna Herbert and her husband Harry moved into Broadspear 5 years ago, a 100 acre property in Hampshire. Over the course of the past 5 years they have create a small sustainable farm. They have restored a one acre 18th-century walled vegetable and fruit garden, set up 5 working bee hives, planted fruit orchards, wild flower meadows, and cutting flower gardens. They keep a variety of hens, Aylesbury ducks and also a herd of Aberdeen Angus, that they farm sustainably.
The cattle are 100% grass-fed and reared in a field rotation system, so they have plenty of organic grassland to feed on, and live outdoor all year long.
My seed potatoes arrived in the post this week. It feels so good to have something to focus on in the garden and to feel the excitement of growing something again.
Hens make great pets, with fun and inquisitive personalities that will soon become part of your family. Here are some basic tips to get you started.
The woods and orchard are flooded with snowdrops at the moment. Two years ago, we planted out hundreds of blubs and now we are reaping the rewards. It looks so beautiful.
This is the time to cover sprouting rhubarb for an early crop!
I’m really excited that our Broadspear Beef is available for you to purchase online! The cattle are 100% grass-fed and reared in a field rotation system, so they have plenty of grassland to feed on, and live outdoor all year long.
This is the time to get your potatoes ready for planting if you want to have them for Christmas dinner!
The soil that compost creates has so many nutrients to feed and grow plants and trees, and it is the most eco-friendly way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste. Here’s what you need to know to get started.
Who knew that a lot of our plants also like a cup of joe in the morning to give them a lift!
So excited to start planting again! Right now is the perfect time to get your seed potatoes planted.
It’s time to start growing your tomato seeds! How exciting is it to have something to grow and watch over the next couple of weeks?
It’s been a busy week at Broadspear clearing all the debris from Storm Eunice, but we are getting there! As spring is nearly here we are getting busy getting everything prepared. Here’s what I was doing in the garden this week.