We harvest hundreds of winter squash every year. Find out more about this splendid autumn crop.
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Managing our soil
Andrew Ross writes about our soil tests and how the results and our local weather inform the way that we will manage the plots.
Last chance for summer pruning
These are the last weeks to complete your summer pruning. Alex, HCF Orchard Team Leader, shares his tips.
Food for free
We keep our Farm prices low - but there's loads out there that costs nothing. Elderberries, rosehips, and blackberries are abundant right now and can be turned into delicious food and health-boosting syrups.
Link to orchard reporting
https://highbridgecommunityfarm.org/orchard-reports/
Cucumbers: so much more than salad
Plot 19 have a glut of cucumbers so it's a good time to make them into recipes and savour them for months to come.
Three summer crops
Three regular HCF summer crops burst onto our list of available produce this week. Find out more about the broad beans, pattypans, and fennel.
Herbilicious!
Our herb garden is flourishing. As well as favourites like rosemary, thyme, and chives, we grow some less well-known herbs. These are hard to find in shops so it's well worth picking some to try next time you're at the farm.
Weather, watering and crops – using water wisely
Andrew Ross explains how much water our crops need in warm weather - possibly much more than you thought!
Growing a new HCF team
Wild Hive Ecological Educational Collective is helping us to grow a new HCF team. Welcome to Green Team@HCF! Wild Hive founder, Jo Hutchison, explains how it works.