Our Farm Diary & Blog

We’ve got some properly lovely news, and yes, we did do that awkward thing where you read the email twice just to make sure it’s real, apart from anything, it came through relatively late in the evening, we'd had a busy day so I think we both thought we'd misread something! You might have seen from our social media, but we're excited to say that we’re officially shortlisted as a finalist in the UK Small Business Awards in the category Best Family Business 2026. That’s a sente

We've recently done a podcast episode titled The Art of a Granny Hobby, but I felt that is needed an accompanying blog post too, especially as we move into the darker nights when people's mental health can take a dip. If you haven't listened to it already, you can now on Spotify or YouTube by clicking below! A “granny hobby” sounds quaint until life starts to feel too loud, too fast, and too bright. Then knitting a row, stirring jam, writing a letter, or tending a pot of herb

Do you ever feel like there seems to be an unspoken expectation that summer should be extraordinary? The perfect photos, packed calendars, and even expensive days out... While some might enjoy and even thrive on this, it really isn't the only way to embrace and enjoy summer. Somewhere along the way, the season that invites us to ensure that we are present and soak up fleeting moments has become another thing that has to be 'done well'. If you ask me, summer doesn't have to be

It's been just over a month since we decided we wanted to shine a spotlight on the honesty stands on Ynys Môn and the response to the first of the series was wonderful, slightly overwhelming but above all, reassuring and comforting. It solidified in my mind that honesty boxes, sheds, and stands are small wins in what could be a disconnected world and that the perseverance, skill and values of those running them deserves to be celebrated! If you haven't already, I urge you to

If you ask me, there's something quietly radical about an honesty box or stand. Generally unmanned yet the feeling of connection they foster is palpable, just a container, a few coins (or QR code or card machine nowadays!) and a simple agreement between strangers who often become friends. Often housed inside a wooden shed, stacked with cakes, eggs, jam jars or vegetables still carrying the smell of the soil, these humble setups often feel like they belong in another era, and