tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43043075414921990552024-03-06T20:03:07.392+00:00Foragers BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-65460887372250361242019-10-15T20:21:00.003+01:002019-12-26T14:09:05.238+00:00October Chilli Feast & Film<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As part of the annual <a href="https://www.fvl.org.uk/localfood/fvff/" target="_blank">Forth Valley Food Festival</a>, Foragers have teamed up with <a href="http://www.theoldmillkillearn.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Old Mill Restaurant</a> in Killearn and filmmaker <a href="http://theartandpoliticsofeating.com/" target="_blank">Zev Robinson</a>, to create a unique evening film screening and dinner experience, held in the Old Mill's enchanting yurt. Diners will be treated to a screening of Zev's documentary 'The Great British Chilli' - a film reflecting on the evolution of food over the last couple of decades in the UK and on how<br />the use of chillies has influenced British food. The film has recently been re-edited to include Foragers Foods, a farm growing chillies near Killearn.<br /><br />The film will be followed by a special three course locally-sourced menu, designed to show how mild chillies can be used to enhance the flavour of a dish without overpowering it. Film maker Zev Robinson, Old Mill owner Alice Silverwood, and Foragers farmer Gary McAlpine will also be on hand for a panel discussion. <a href="https://vimeo.com/361747158" target="_blank">Watch the trailer here</a>, and book below:</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Local Food Menu inspired by & featuring Foragers' Chillies </span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.arnpriorfarm.com/pumpkins" target="_blank">Arnprior Pumpkin</a> & Foragers Chilli Soup<br /> </span></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Killearn, Glasgow G63, UK56.046285999999988 -4.372517000000016256.028545999999984 -4.4128575000000163 56.064025999999991 -4.3321765000000161tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-78747661277939578882019-04-03T13:37:00.001+01:002019-12-26T14:09:04.884+00:00A new relish to join our range of chilli based products<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Creamed Corn and Chilli Relish</b></div>
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Smooth and creamy with fruity Palivec chillies grown in
Stirlingshire, this handmade relish is perfect as a sandwich spread with
cold meat, cheese and salad or stirred through pasta for an ultra-easy
meal. Also a delicious snacking dip with tortillas, oatcakes, crackers
and pita bread.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our current range of handmade chilli products.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A delicious and easy way to jazz up the humble cheese sandwich.</td></tr>
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<a href="https://foragers.scot/creamed-corn-chilli-relish/" target="_blank">Available to purchase online for delivery throughout the UK.</a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Wester Balfunning Farm, Balfron Station, Stirlingshire, Glasgow G63 0NF, United Kingdom56.075169 -4.4014359999999955.784225500000005 -5.04688299999999 56.3661125 -3.75598899999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-10262563443543067482019-01-01T22:21:00.002+00:002019-01-01T22:23:33.248+00:00Foragers Relish coming to a shop near you.Foragers <b><a href="https://foragers.scot/relish/" target="_blank">Crushed Pea and Chilli Relish</a></b> is being distributed by Glasgow Wholesalers <a href="https://www.greencity.coop/" target="_blank">GreenCity Wholefoods</a> to specialist food retailers throughout Scotland. We will post updates of where you can buy in the coming months.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crushed Pea and Chilli Relish 170g</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_1229191151"></span><span id="goog_1229191152"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-62698289983246488312018-12-14T22:32:00.001+00:002019-12-26T14:09:04.112+00:00Limited Edition Crab Apple & Chilli JellyOur <a href="https://foragers.scot/preserves/" target="_blank"><b>Crab Apple & Chillie Jelly</b></a> was quite a hit at yesterday's <a href="https://www.neighbourfood.co.uk/markets/stirling/8" target="_blank">Stirling NeighbourFood</a>'s
taster event. As well as connecting with our customers and finding new
ones it's great to meet fellow producers. It was so good to meet
Clement from <a href="http://langoustinethebox.co.uk/" target="_blank">Langoustine the box</a>
and taste his delicious langoustines with our Crab Apple & Chillie
Jelly. We will certainly be trying that combination again in the new
year. <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">localfood</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foragers Crab Apple & Chilli Jelly - 175g</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-81896510883606527612018-11-20T22:33:00.001+00:002019-12-26T14:09:04.564+00:00Oak Smoked ChilliesWell that's the fresh chilli season over now - but don't despair! You
can now enjoy Foragers' chillies all year round. Our new <a href="https://foragers.scot/dried-chillies/" target="_blank"><b>OAK SMOKED CHILLIES</b></a> are available for sale at <a href="https://www.neighbourfood.co.uk/markets/stirling/8" target="_blank">Stirling NeighbourFood</a>, <a href="https://www.neighbourfood.co.uk/markets/linlithgow/11" target="_blank">Linlithgow Neighbourfood</a>, Milngavie Food Hub, Glasgow West Food Hub and Glasgow East Food Hub. Local delivery to <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">balfron</span></span>, <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">killearn</span></span> and <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">drymen</span></span> also available on request. <span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f7f/1/16/1f3f4_e0067_e0062_e0073_e0063_e0074_e007f.png"); font-size: 16px; height: 16px; width: 16px;"></span></span> <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">localfood</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foragers Oak Smoked Chillies - 10g pack</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-69579187093655360262018-11-18T22:43:00.001+00:002019-11-05T21:58:00.049+00:00Fresh Chilli Season Draws to a Close.It's been a bountiful chilli growing season here at Foragers (our best
yet). We have one more week of <a href="https://foragers.scot/palivec/" target="_blank"><b>Fresh Palivec Chillies</b></a> available at Stirling NeighbourFood, Milngavie Food Hub and Linlithgow Neighbourfood.
We only have a few kilos left so get your orders in soon. We have a
great "end-of-season" deal if you want to freeze some for Christmas.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-69767561749445388292018-10-03T22:49:00.000+01:002019-01-01T22:53:49.133+00:00Hang those ChilliesAs well as freezing chillies for the winter why not try hanging them out
to dry in your kitchen. They make a lovely decoration too! Here's a
guide on how to make a <a href="http://www.thechilliking.com/how-to-make-a-chilli-ristra/" target="_blank"><b>CHILLI RISTRA</b></a>. <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">chillies</span></span> <span class="_5afx"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">foodpreservation</span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-87494254617894154752018-09-27T11:39:00.001+01:002019-12-26T14:09:03.837+00:00Red chillies beat indigestion and ulcersThis interesting article from the Daily Record was passed on to us by a familiy member. <b>Another great reason to buy Foragers Chillies.</b> We've found that many people equate chillies with "painful" heat in the mouth. THERE ARE MILDER VARIERIES AVAILABLE! At Foragers our main chilli is Palivec which is mild - medium. We like our chillies to enhance your culinary creations not overpower them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Daily Record article, “Strange health cures that will save you £££s”. 21st Aug 2018</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_1892421938"></span><span id="goog_1892421939"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-42013647691112266622018-01-20T12:33:00.000+00:002019-01-04T12:37:32.544+00:00Clearing Snow on PolytunnelsThis winter we are getting more snow that usual. Here's a method we use for clearing snow from the top of our larger polytunnels. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-3683325381744676492017-06-16T12:43:00.000+01:002019-01-04T12:45:10.316+00:00A rare visitor to our polytunnel<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">A
solitary Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) spotted on the
chives. I counted another 30 on the same bed all Buff-tailed or
possibly White-tailed I think.</span></span><br />
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It's now 16 months since our orchard was planted. Most of the trees are thriving with some slower growers too. This year we had to increase the height of the tree guards to combat our tall sheep. It was a time consuming task but an important investment for the future success of the orchard (we hope). 90% of the timber used was recycled from donated pallets. A big thank you to local businesses; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AM-Timber-SL-Sawmill-Machinery-Ltd-358731434188602/" target="_blank">A&M Timber</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Reid-and-Robertson-679849825400870/" target="_blank">Reid and Robertson</a>, <a href="http://www.frasercrobb.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fraser C. Robb</a> and <a href="http://slcf.org.uk/" target="_blank">Stirling's Low Carbon Future</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-82335014425120022172015-10-23T17:01:00.002+01:002015-10-23T17:03:27.990+01:00The birth of a cider orchard<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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231 apples trees (9 cider varieties augmented by some desserts, cookers and crabs) were planted in late March 2015 on an old, long-established wildflower and grass meadow.</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The planning stage was a vital part of the process</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newly planted trees - March 2015</td></tr>
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Our grass management team of 3 blackface ewes and 1 texel/mule wether were decanted (for obvious reasons) until the vital tree protection was installed - a task we hoped would be completed in two or three months... In the end it's taken almost six! It's a long story, but I (Gary) had to take an enforced two month break from more physical tasks due to an outbreak of Polymyalgia rhematica (no that's not the latin name of one of the tree varieties).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><i>"Gonny hurry up!"</i> </span>Florrie one of our black face ewes <br />
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Thankfully I'm on the mend and thanks to the meds and some extra hands provided by friends near and far (as well as our 3 magnificent sons) the tree guards are completed and the orchard is finally ready for the sheep again.<br />
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Our next task in the orchard will be the first pruning over the winter. It'll be a few years before before we get a decent crop of cider apples but so far we're encouraged by the health and growth of the young trees. We anticipate our first batch of blended craft cider will be available in 2017/18.<br />
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<li>Order materials</li>
<li>Use jig to mark out holes for posts (pinch bar and watering can are vital tools when forming the holes)</li>
<li>Place jig above holes</li>
<li>Position posts and drive in approx 50cm</li>
<li>Screw in bottom and top rails</li>
<li>Fit galvanised wire mesh ensuring good tension (helps strengthen the structure)</li>
<li>I made a simple timber platform to raise the roll of wire mesh and the pinch bar was useful for keeping it vertical</li>
<li>Completed tree guard</li>
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<b>Tree protection;</b><br />
231 Rabbit guards<br />
231 Sheep guards<br />
693 posts<br />
1386 rails<br />
4620 screws<br />
690m galvanised wire mesh<br />
about 8000 staples<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Lambchop," our adopted wether is glad to get back into the orchard<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are now in full swing in this our first season. We're still doing lots of building work in the polytunnels (raised beds and irrigation systems), erecting tree guards in our cider orchard (a bit of a Forth Rail Bridge job) and developing what will be our cider house & studio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The crazy cold & wet spring/summer has meant that many plants are quite late (especially the tomatoes). As a result, we have decided to hold off on salad leaves until next year (perhaps we were a bit overly optimistic). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully next season we will be approaching full steam with a wider range of products. Please feel free to suggest anything you think we could grow that you need.</span></div>
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<li>Dill pollen (90p/20g)</li>
<li>Fennel leaves (75p/20g)</li>
<li>Salsosa soda (land seaweed) (£2.22/100g). <i>A Mediterranean vegetable with thin succulent needle like leaves that grow on small bushy plants and is used mainly in Umbria and Lazio in pasta, seafood and fish dishes. The recommendation is to cook it in boiling water until the leaves soften, and to serve while some bite remains (much like Samphire). It can also be eaten raw; it is said to "taste grassy and slightly salty with a pleasant crunchy texture.</i></li>
<li>Spearmint (80p/25g) (£1.75/100g)</li>
<li>Lemon balm (80p/25g) (£1.75/100g)</li>
<li>Salad burnet (80p/25g) (£1.75/100g)</li>
<li>Rosemary (small quantities in 1st year) (90p/20g)</li>
<li>Thyme (£1.15/20g)</li>
<li>Lavendar (£1.90/50g). Also some potted plants @ £4.50</li>
<li>Hyssop (£1.62/50g). <i>The leaves and flowers of Hyssop have a licorice-minty taste, and indeed this plant is related to the Mints. The leaves can be used to flavour green salads, poultry stuffing (with sage), chicken soup, apple stews, pies or flans although should be used sparingly, as the flavour is very strong.</i></li>
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<li>Small quantity of chillies Sept/Oct (£1.50/100g)</li>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-41294435266264116642015-06-02T14:38:00.001+01:002019-12-26T14:09:02.832+00:00.scot domain - expensive but nice...Since not all of the plants we're growing in the polytunnels are edible we thought we should purchase a new domain name, so we have opted for <a href="http://foragers.scot/">foragers.scot</a> which we think will cover all bases. This year we have some Sweet Pea, Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), Lavender and Lemon Balm which will be available for sale at both <a href="http://www.kippenstreetfayre.com/" target="_blank">Kippen Street Fayer</a> and Balfron Primary School Fair on Saturday June 13th.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-80625345753696217432015-04-03T19:00:00.001+01:002019-11-05T21:57:58.043+00:00All Apple Trees Now in the GroundWe are delighted to have now completed the task of planting all 231 trees into our orchard. <br />
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Our next task is to build guards round the young trees to protect them from our small flock of blackface ewes who manage the grass far more effectively (and less costly) than a mechanised solution. Thankfully we have until November this year to complete the job.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-30912940116026515332015-03-26T09:46:00.002+00:002019-12-26T14:09:03.564+00:00Orchard Ready for Tree Planting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our 2 acre field will soon be an orchard. 9 varieties of cider apple trees are being planted in the next week or so. Better get the spade out! <br />
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With the windbreak/deer fence now complete and the sheep decanted to another area we are now marking out the location of the trees. OCD was kicking in so I think our lines are straight enough and spacing accurate using a low tech method with 5m measuring planks and sight lines. All being well we anticipate our first batch of blended craft cider will be available in 2018.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bad light stopped play, but managed to get almost half the orchard "pegged out"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All posts are numbered according to our orchard plan.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 weeks of scratching and they appear to be up to the job. Time will tell.</td></tr>
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This year we are growing 9 varieties of chilli, ranging from fruity mild to seriously hot - Spaghetti, NuMex Twilight, Early Jalapeno, Supertramp, Trinity, Lemon Drop, Submarine, Rooster Spur, and Orange Habenero. Available later in the year.<br />
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We will be growing 6 varieties of tasty tomatoes this year;<br />
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All are eye-catching and big on flavour, ideal for chefs looking for a tomato which will enhance any gourmet dish.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-10280410938372984712015-01-19T18:24:00.002+00:002015-01-19T18:24:51.682+00:00Forager's New WebsiteWe have finally published our shiny new (and responsive) website designed by <a href="http://mcalpinepartnership.co.uk/">The McAlpine Partnership</a> (that's us by the way). We like variety in our lives and farming and graphic/web design certainly gives us that! (It's good to have an excuse to stay indoors when the weather is bad).<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-90614637851287990732015-01-09T17:15:00.000+00:002015-01-09T17:15:48.712+00:00Foragers Survives Atlantic StormWhile the grass management team are happy with their new sheep shelter (built yesterday before the storm), we are even happier that our two <a href="http://www.premierpolytunnels.co.uk/">Premier Polytunnels</a> easily withstood last night's major Atlantic storm, with windspeeds of 32mph + and gusts of 60mph upwards.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to work under floodlight to get most of the roof on before the storm hit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It didn't take them long to bunker down with some nice dry hay. <br />But back out when the winds died down about 9am.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was raining timber but thankfully none hit the polytunnels. <br />Another large oak branch succumbs to the strong gusts. </td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-69654635988906651332014-12-16T17:37:00.001+00:002019-12-26T14:09:02.561+00:00A Molesome Approach to Farming.Messrs Mole, Mole & Mole have set up residence in some areas within and just outside the orchard, pushing up a couple of hedge whips that didn't fit in with the decor. No worries. Foragers works with nature, not against it! Once the mole has created his underground abode, he'll defend it fiercely keeping other moles away, therefore no new molehills should appear. We'll just rake the hills, fix the hedge whips, and leave Mr Mole to enjoy his brand new basement apartment.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-30739458549353426522014-11-28T17:42:00.001+00:002019-11-05T21:57:56.636+00:00Constructing the Raised BedsWe're somewhat behind schedule on the polytunnels due to some drainage issues but hopefully sorted now. We can now build the raised beds in preparation for planting.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-46121341100430039972014-11-20T18:03:00.000+00:002014-12-28T18:04:25.326+00:00Hedge Planting1200 bareroot hedge whips planted this week throughout the site, mostly Hornbeam but also some other bird friendly varieties including Hawthorn, Wild Privet, Hazel, Guelder Rose and Blackthorn. We were blessed with ideal weather for planting; no heavy rain and temperatures above freezing. Hoping that the <a href="http://rootgrow.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rootgrow gel</a> as recommended by RHS with help the young plants thrive in order to provide some good wildlife habitat and shelter for the orchard once they mature.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-6575070760535278252014-10-15T18:08:00.000+01:002014-12-28T18:10:09.049+00:00Windbreak Fence Almost CompleteWe have been blessed with some great weather this week helping us to put up the windbreak mesh. Some gentle breezes made the job a challenge at times, but almost complete. Just need to order 17 more metres of material and finish off with cable ties.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304307541492199055.post-89759244260544199872014-09-17T18:32:00.001+01:002019-12-26T14:09:01.559+00:00Fencing Nearing CompletionWe are delighted with the work of our fencer William Montgomery who has done a first class job of our stock fencing throughout the site including the installation of several gates and the construction of a bridge over the stream. We would have no hesitation in recommending William for fencing and many other tasks including;<br />
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<li>Stump Griding</li>
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<li>Hedge Trimming</li>
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Contact William Montgomery, Upper Carlstoun Farm,<br />
Acre Valley Road, Torrance, G64 4DL<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:williammongomery@btinternet.com">williammongomery@btinternet.com</a><br />
Tel (Evenings): 01360 620 038<br />
Mobile: 07900 638 105<br />
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