April is my favourite time of year for a walk in the ancient woodland at Smallicombe Farm, the captivating sight of a “carpet of blue” as the bluebells spring into life. This phrase aptly describes the breathtaking scene that unfolds when bluebells bloom en masse, transforming woodland floors into a sea of vibrant blue.
How exciting. Smallicombe Farm has teamed up with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, River Cottage, Michael Cain, Pig at the Coombe, Darts Farm and Ebb Tides. We are running a ‘Farm to Fork’ and ‘Pig Keeping’ course during the 16 day Taste of East Devon Festival from 9th to 24th September.
April is my favourite time of year for a walk in the ancient woodland at Smallicombe Farm, the captivating sight of a “carpet of blue” as the bluebells spring into life. This phrase aptly describes the breathtaking scene that unfolds when bluebells bloom en masse, transforming woodland floors into a sea of vibrant blue.
How exciting. Smallicombe Farm has teamed up with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, River Cottage, Michael Cain, Pig at the Coombe, Darts Farm and Ebb Tides. We are running a ‘Farm to Fork’ and ‘Pig Keeping’ course during the 16 day Taste of East Devon Festival from 9th to 24th September.
Whilst on holiday at Smallicombe Farm you can now not only taste our delicious homegrown sausages, burgers and steak but you can also cook them on our BBQ using locally sourced chemical free charcoal produced from Offwell wood.
Traditionally Bonfire night is the night that people set off fireworks and light bonfires. This tradition dates back over 400 years to the date when Guy Fawkes plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on 5 November 1605 failed.
A lovely sunny autumn morning at Smallicombe Farm in rural East Devon, the change we need to dry up all our waterlogged fields. The colours on the trees in the wood behind the yard reflected in the sunshine is a real picture today.
Welcome to the year of the Pig 2019, well we couldn’t let that one go without shouting a bit about it. So the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac are all animals but why?
We’ve just spent a glorious afternoon on a mackerel fishing trip from Beer followed by mackerel, chips and a cold beer on the beach.
On Sunday Megan, Hattie and I spent a fantastic afternoon on a ‘Rock Adventure’ at Hound Tor, Dartmoor, with Baz and Georgia from Crag 2 Mountain.
The Bear Trail is in Cullompton and is approximately 20 minutes from Smallicombe Farm and is an outdoor adventure trail with lots of optional mud.
A few evenings ago I went to a lovely wine bar called Osbornes, in the picturesque fishing village of Beer, for tapas and a glass of wine with friends.
Well according to Steven Lamb of River Cottage fame, apparently not, but we were at a smoking and curing night so I guess he would say that.