Our Farm Diary & Blog

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

Now, it's no secret I'm more of an autumn person, especially as someone who lives with PMLE, the sun and I don't always get on... But there's something beautifully special about the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, a moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This event has fascinated people for thousands of years, inspiring celebrations, rituals, and a deep connection to nature. People came together to honour this moment

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