Permablitz tree planting day

Plenty of greens from the polytunnel and beds at Hoathly Hill Community Supported Agriculture scheme. The people gather for our Tree Planting PERMABLITZ day… we start ’em...
Winter sunshine

Winter sunshine

Despite wettest January in 100 years, the solar panel soaks up what sunshine there is and keeps the batteries charged.  Water cress is shaping up nicely, sown in September 13.  The Swales are now full of...
Yuletide Bliss

Yuletide Bliss

Hamper of winter preserves, Yarrow Elderflower and Peppermint tea a real winner.  December salad: the perfect antidote to too many mince...
Autumn gathering

Autumn gathering

We entertained a gathering of, debatably, ‘la creme de la creme’ of Forest Row society in late September, for a 3 course slap up meal of our own produce, bar the dairy.  Raising funds for a neighbours 20 year old pile of well rotted horse manure, guests...
Creating a resilient landscape

Creating a resilient landscape

Over the summer months we have been working with Jay Abrahams of Biologic Design to put in water conservation features such as swales and ponds to improve our water retention on site. We want to preserve every drop that falls here and also improve drainage where...