There are just a few places left on our growing gourmet mushrooms course. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to learn from Adrian Ogden of Gourmet Woodland Mushrooms so if you are interested, please get in touch to book…
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This is our first new arrival. A little sooner than expected!
There are still a few places on the QR Composting talk this Saturday if you are interested. The details are below but refreshments are available on arrival from 10.15am or come and enjoy a walk on site beforehand. Quick Return…
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Places are still available on the following courses: Introduction to charcoal making Saturday 2 March, 10.00am – 4.00pm Learn the basics of charcoal making – what materials to use, how to load, light and shut down a kiln and what…
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Winston the tup and two other ewes joined our small flock of Herdwicks last night. They seem to have settled in well and Winston was delighted to be part of a larger Herdwick flock! We’re hoping for lots of lambs…
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Following storms over the past few winters there are a lot of fallen trees on the ‘Tip End’ at Harehope Quarry. The…
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I thought some of you might be interested in the North Pennines Smallholders (NPS). Hare hope Quarry is a member and their events helps us to share information and expertise. New members are always welcome. The North Pennines Smallholders (NPS)…
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As many of you will know we do an egg round in Frosterley and sell any surplus eggs at the gate to Harehope Quarry, when we have them. Having a flock of hens we rarely buy eggs but for some…
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The Herdwick sheep we introduced earlier this turned out to be great characters and have done a good job of grazing the field. However, our lack of experience shows now we have come to shear them. Initially an attempt was…
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