Posts in Sustainability

The cost of chicken

The cost of chicken has risen by 10% recently due to the increased cost of feed. All the more reason to be grateful for the wonderful organic pasture reared birds we get from our supplier, Springfield Poultry.

Farm, April, Butchery, Chickens, SustainabilityKitty M11 April 2022Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Compostable bags

The topic of packaging is not the most exhilarating one in our work here on the farm but it is an essential part of it. It is also one of the things that causes most frustration and head scratching.

Garden, Packaging, Sustainability, ShopKitty M18 February 2022Plaw Hatch Farm Comments

Regenuary | Veganuary

For years I have waited for the pendulum to swing from industrialised farming back to farming that takes more than just human needs into consideration. I have to say that I was rather taken aback when the pendulum swung straight past us and towards veganism. I hope, with more time and understanding, that the pendulum will swing back to farmers like the farmers at Plaw Hatch.

Butchery, Farm, Meat, Sustainability, JanuaryKitty M17 January 2022Plaw Hatch Farm Comments

Epiphany and the Three Kings Prep

On January 6th, Epiphany, the Three Kings Preparation was spread around the boundaries of the farm. Walking the boundaries of a farm of this size, carrying buckets, in the middle of winter with so little daylight, is a big task. However, walking the fields in this way is beneficial in several ways.

Winter, Spring, Farm, January, SustainabilityKitty M13 January 2022Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Woodland project

Following the request for volunteers for the woodland regeneration project, there was an excellent response.

Farm, Sustainability, Volunteers, WoodlandKitty M18 December 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Deer Management Day

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

Farm, Sustainability, WoodlandKitty M14 December 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Packaging

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

Shop, Sustainability, PackagingKitty M8 November 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

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.

SustainabilityKitty M22 September 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

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!

Sustainability, Volunteers, WoodlandKitty M19 September 2021Plaw Hatch Farm Comments

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.

Cows, Cheese, Dairy, Milk, SustainabilityKitty M11 September 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Bull calves

Bull calves are a contentious issue in the dairy industry. Herdsman, Robin Hall, explains how keeping dual purpose breeds gives value to these animals’ lives.

Farm, Cows, Meat, Milk, SustainabilityKitty M18 July 2021Plaw Hatch Farm Comments

Goodbye from Miriam

Miriam is moving onto exciting pastures new. We’ll miss her but are looking forward to hearing about her future adventures!

Sustainability, Farm, Lambing, Spring, SheepKitty M25 June 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Spring House open house

The Spring House is nearing completion. We invite you to view it at the Spring House Open House days on 8th and 10th July, 10am-12pm.

Sustainability, FarmKitty M23 June 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Arable update

This year is very different to last in terms of the arable side on the farm.

Sustainability, Farm, ArableKitty M18 June 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Pork and chicken

Pork and chicken are expensive meats for a farm to produce as they need to buy in feed. Perhaps we should focus on what grows best on grass, beef and lamb.

Pigs, Sustainability, Farm, MeatKitty M14 June 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Pigs and plastic

Our farm apprentice, Louisa, gives an insight into the management of the pigs this year, which are predominantly under her care.

Pigs, Spring, SustainabilityKitty M27 May 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Newsround

Shop Manager, Jenny Thornhill, goes on a quick tour of all the things she’s noticed on the farm this May.

Shop, SustainabilityKitty M25 May 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Exciting and daunting

Our plans to get our yoghurts and cream out of plastic and into glass moved a step closer last week when we were notified that our proposal had received planning permission. Welcome news indeed!

Shop, SustainabilityKitty M10 April 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

Farming nature

In farming, sometimes it’s less about what you do, and more about what you don’t do. Tali explains how conservation on the farm is developing, and the exciting species she has already seen appearing.

Garden, Spring, Farm, SustainabilityKitty M18 March 2021Plaw Hatch FarmComment

9 Jan 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.

23 Nov 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.

27 Oct 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…

24 Oct 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.

24 Aug 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.

15 Aug 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.

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