Wow. Just wow. We are absolutely overwhelmed with the people that came out to come pumpkin picking today! We lost count of how many smiling kiddies and laughing parents we saw who had ‘only come for one’ and left with half a dozen! Chris grew varieties of pumpkins that would be accessible to all ages, from the tiny mini ones for younger years, to the beautiful sleek white ones for displays, and the massive ones for everyone – because who doesn’t love a huge pumpkin? All our family unit are involved. Chris and George were sorting the car parking and helping as much as possible, I was on the patch explaining the varieties, Robyn was on the till (and entertaining children in muddy puddles) and Lydia was jumping between every group where help was needed. It’s so lovely for our family unit to help so many other family units. In the...

Spooky Halloween is almost upon us and this year we’re involved with it more than usual. You might remember that back in April, during lockdown, Chris planted a field with Pumpkins, we have lots of types planted, original orange ones, small bobbly ones and even a few white pumpkins.  Well they’ve grown and grown and its almost time for them to be picked. We had planned a Spooky spectacular in the pumpkin patch, but sadly coronavirus has meant that our extravagant plans have been reined in a little - but the Pick Your Own Pumpkins is still going to be running! It’s from the 17th to the 30tht. All you have to do is come along as a family, or on your own, stick to the guidelines of parking and walking to the Pumpkin Patch and you’re then free to walk among the pumpkins and select your very own pumpkin fresh...