Jane LaurieFeb 19, 20191 minWhy Organic? Insects are disappearing, with 40% of species facing extinction in the next few decades. So said a scary new report last week. And that’s...
Jane LaurieSep 16, 20181 minCertified organicThe Soil Association inspector called on his annual check last week, making sure that we stick to organic standards in every area. The...
Jane LaurieJun 6, 20171 minWeed controlWeed control can be a tricky problem for the organic farmer. Conventional farmers spray herbicide along the vine rows to stop weeds...
Jane LaurieOct 12, 20151 minGoing biodynamicIn August the vineyard became fully certified as biodynamic by Demeter. This complements our existing organic approach, certified by the...
alan6867what are you doing for the Hen PartyAll your friends and the office staff are thinking what happens after Christmas and New Year with nothing to look forward to. So cheer up...
alan6867 Is it all over againThe harvest will be all over on Tuesday 17th Oct which is the latest its ever been. Its a nightmare coordinating pickers grape...
alan6867 All agogWe had another successful hen party. They even brought their own picnic and then were all agog to listen to my explanation on organic...