NEW POTATOES WE LOVE....

Yay! Our first hand-dug new potatoes from the glasshouse are now available on our farmers markets this weekend, they look and taste fabulous!Lincolnshire is known for the tastiest potatoes in the uk, and if, like me, you can't resist the odd few imports at the start of the season, it's an absolute joy to be able to eat the real thing.
We have noticed that quite a few of the so-called new potatoes that come in from Europe are varieties that aren't classified as early but maincrop- or even late mains! No wonder they taste disappointingly floury - they are picked because true earlies can bruise and discolour rapidly when they travel-another good reason to think about food miles when it comes to enjoying quality produce!
Meanwhile, in our 13th week with no rain- unprecedented in our 30 years of farming- our reservoir has suppied over 1000000 gallons of water so far- that's over half, and it's not even summer!We hesitate to pray for rain as, being England, it may never stop- but we really need some now! Judicious amounts request only please!

LEEKS 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR!

While my customers are still eating leeks in their veg boxes we are already planting next February's crop! Today 5 very sore men and women staggered off the planter known as "back-breaker" after setting about 80000 leek plants in our latest field, just out of conversion to organic this spring! Bad nes is that there are still another 80000 to go! Farming is all about numbers- the sheer quantity of seeds and plants even a small farm such as ourselves needs is incredible!
Meanwhile, we have leafy celery, swiss chard, and some gorgeous glossy red gems to add to our farmers markets produce this week- see where your nearest market is!

THE HEAT IS ON!

Busy busy on the farm, as dry weather continues to hamper the planting season- we are watering the soil before preparing for planting, as its all too lumpy to plant!
Meanwhile the lettuce are now in full swing with 6 different types that we sell on special offer on all our farmers markets- a colourful and festive salad for everyone, lucky we filled the irrigation pit up- but it's going down!

FENNEL AND KOHLRABI

Fennel and kohlrabi are the front-runners of the spring veg- we have them on our markets and in our veg boxes! Look on our recipe page for what to do- or visit us on a market for a free taster!