On this sunny afternoon, I am pleased to report that we had an excellent inspection from the Soil Association Inspector on Tuesday and am very grateful to all my growing team for all their help putting the numerous records together. One of the more positive things to come out of...

Such glorious sunshine today. The much needed rain we had last week and this week with the warmth will be a winning combination for all our plants recently planted into the beds. I am now head down in preparation mode for our annual Soil Association Inspection. For longstanding customers you...

Last week, Abi, our Education Manager, hosted a home-educated group visit to Tuppenny Barn. We are keen to be fully accessible to all groups within the community so it was good to welcome back a group that have a slightly different approach to education. We are delighted to report that...

I am delighted to announce to you all that we have now become a charity. We had official notification late last week with a charity registration number being allocated. In practical terms, this means that we will ensure that our three charitable objectives get the prominence they deserve as well...

This week has been the lead up to the Arts Trail at Tuppenny Barn, culminating in over 300 people coming through our doors this weekend to view the wonderful work by our 6 artists. We are also open all next weekend, including the Bank Holiday, as the last opportunity to...

Wishing all the mothers and grandmothers within our community a very Happy Mother’s Day and hopefully, you will have had some special attention today. Lucy, my daughter, treated me to an early morning breakfast in bed and presented me with a lovely photo album, remembering special moments we had shared...

Spring is now truly upon us with new shoots sprouting up everywhere. Whilst cutting some of our hellebores yesterday afternoon for a private event in the evening, I was almost deafened from the beautiful bird song ringing out in the hedgerows. It was quite magical. Spring is my favourite season...

I am sitting in the office and have been admiring all the hedgerow work that has been done last Thursday and today (Saturday). Sarah Hughes led a very enthusiastic group of volunteers on both days and who surpassed all expectations in laying the hedge, planting hedgerow whips, clearing the Southern...

Lindsey and her team have been working hard to complete the basics for the 2 new flower beds, lots more flower seeds are being sown and we look forward to selecting our new bare root roses to form part of this new flower cutting initiative. I had much pleasure in...

As I write this blog post, Tuppenny Barn will be playing host to Joe Topping, a talented young singer/songwriter showcasing his brand of folk and blues-inspired music. Having been in London all day, I sadly didn't get back in time but I do know that concert attendees are in for...