Our First Plum Harvest – A Milestone for the Orchard 

There’s a real sense of excitement in the orchard this summer as we prepare to harvest our very first commercial crop of plums. 

Over the past few years, we’ve watched the trees establish themselves, blossom each spring, and quietly grow stronger with every season. Now, all that patience and care is beginning to bear fruit - quite literally! Seeing the branches laden with ripening plums is a rewarding moment and an exciting milestone for everyone involved. 

Our commercial orchard is home to a wonderful mix of fruit trees. Alongside our plums, you’ll find pears and apples, as well as a small collection of medlar trees. Medlars are one of Britain’s traditional fruits and are rarely seen today, making them a special addition to the orchard and a reminder of the importance of preserving heritage varieties alongside more familiar favourites. 

Bees 

At the very heart of the orchard sits our bee apiary. The bees play a vital role in pollinating the blossom each spring, helping to ensure healthy fruit set across the orchard while supporting the wider biodiversity of the farm. Their gentle buzz is one of the sounds that makes the orchard such a special place throughout the growing season. 

We’re delighted that this year’s plum harvest will be available to purchase in our farm shop. There’s something incredibly satisfying about being able to offer fruit that has been grown just a short walk away, picked at its best and sold fresh to our local community. 

Seasonal food 

Growing seasonal food has always been an important part of what we do. Every new harvest represents another step towards providing fresh, local produce while reducing food miles and celebrating the changing seasons. We believe there’s great value in knowing where your food comes from and in supporting farming that works with nature. 

As summer unfolds, we look forward to welcoming you to the farm shop to enjoy the first taste of our home-grown plums. We can’t wait to share this exciting new chapter with you - and we hope it’s the first of many fruitful harvests to come.