The barley has just come up and the peas are close behind. The crows & pigeons are having a pretty good go, but as Nev generously said “we planted enough for everyone”, so we’re not worrying too much. Elsewhere, the grass is looking lush and long, thanks to a lot of sun and a little rain, and the cattle are very happily grazing and lazing.

Andrew was interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex on Wednesday morning about the abattoir issue, and talked to Danny Pike about the current challenges with recruitment, waste disposal & regulation. You can listen to the conversation here (scoot to 1hr 12m).

We maintained our 5 star food hygiene rating for the Trenchmore kitchen this morning, which is no small feat for a working farm. Good things at the farm all round this week.

We’re serving juicy burgers and juicy pints tomorrow so pop in and enjoy the 5 star space, if you fancy.

Rachel