Small beginnings...

Simply put, everything has to start from somewhere; be it the beginning of the universe or growing blueberries somewhere in that universe!

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Deer Management Day

On Saturday 11th December, Matt Moss from High Weald AONB presented a day on deer management on the farm.

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Farewell Tali!

After 11 years in the role of Dairy Manager, Tali has moved on to new challenges.

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Farewell!

So long, and thanks for all the milk!

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Your Christmas shopping 2021

We hope, with your help, that we can make your Christmas shopping an enjoyable and comfortable experience.

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Winter jobs in the garden

It is the time of year to slow down, take a breath, and change into a gear that isn’t full on.

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Dry cows

With the autumn calving almost finished, newly calved cows are coming back into the milking herd.

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Packaging

It will be very hard to eliminate plastic in our lives completely, but we can cut it down hugely.

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Freemartin heifers

We are currently raising three calves in the pen by the cow yard. They receive fresh warm milk twice daily and they are always excited to see the milk bucket arrive. The group consists of one dairy heifer (future milking cow) and male/female twins.

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Early autumn calves

Although there are two main calving groups for spring and autumn, having a few cows calving between these periods can help to maintain milk supplies at an adequate level.

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Tablehurst and Plaw Hatch Co-op AGM

On Saturday Plaw Hatch hosted the AGM for Tablehurst and Plaw Hatch Farms. Last year the AGM had to be held online so it was nice to welcome people back in person.

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LOST WEDDING RING

If you think it might be yours, contact us on 01342 810652

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Laying hen update

The laying hen enterprise has undergone a lot of changes in the last two years. The new chicken tunnels are doing well, and the hens appear to be happier and healthier in them despite inclement weather and avian flu lockdowns.

ChickensKitty M20 September 2021Plaw Hatch Farm Comment

Native woodland regeneration at Plaw Hatch Farm

One of the main projects we’re hoping to realise on the farm is the regeneration of a patch of Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland. We’ll need your help to do it!

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A year as a Garden Apprentice

Our garden apprentice, Mandie, gives an insight into what life is like living, working, and learning on the farm.

Garden, Sustainability, Volunteers, Training, PigsKitty M18 September 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Raw Milk Producers Association AGM

On Wednesday 8th September, Plaw Hatch hosted the RMPA AGM for members to learn about all things milk.

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Eating trees

Cows don’t only naturally eat grass, they’ll often snack on hedges, trees and other shrubs that they can get to as well.

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The story of Dutchman

A tale of joy, woe, and redemption in equal measure, Tali has spent that last near decade perfecting the Dutchman recipe to meet her expectations of this popular cheese.

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Queen of the field crops

Every year in the garden, there’s a front runner for most bountiful crop. This year, the courgettes are shaping up to take the title.

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A summer of silage

Farm apprentice, Lou Ellerker, experiences silaging for a second year.

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Jan 9, 2024

Why cows have horns

It has long been a policy of Biodynamic husbandry to keep cattle with horns. As well as the aesthetic value, the horns have an important function in the life of the cow.

Nov 23, 2023

A year as a farm Apprentice

Approaching the halfway mark in my 2-year placement here at Old Plaw Hatch Farm, the coming of the shorter days has allowed me to reflect on what has been one hell of a ride this past year.

Oct 27, 2023

The realities of a garden

Growing vegetables in a political climate that has very little understanding of how food actually gets from the producer to anyone’s kitchen table (let alone the unpredictability of that same climate) means we are very grateful to the crops that have been successes, and we move on quickly from those that were or are, to put it bluntly, failures. Let me briefly talk you through our growing year so far…

Oct 24, 2023

Supply and demand

Recently we’ve seen a real surge in new customers and have also noticed that existing customers are coming much more frequently and seem to be doing the majority of their food shopping with us. These changes are rarely down to one thing, and I believe at the moment there are several reasons.

Aug 24, 2023

Why should I go to the AGM?

Firstly, because we would really love you to. Of course, at an AGM there is the dry procedural stuff, it’s a legal requirement, but there is so much more. It’s an opportunity to hear directly from the people who grow your food.

Aug 15, 2023

The garden this summer

The summer is flying by and we have already started to get the first harvests off the fields like onions, potatoes and squash. The Spring was very late this year, however, Summer is not over yet.