Why planting fruit trees matters

Why planting fruit trees matters

Planting fruit trees is important work, even though it may just feel like a hobby to you. In winter we sell fruit trees from the farm through our other business Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery. The days are full of conversations about people’s plans for...
10 excellent reasons to grow pears

10 excellent reasons to grow pears

Learn how easy it is to grow pears. They’re easy to look after, don’t mind a wet spot in your garden, and are fabulously healthy to eat.

Don’t panic – have a party!

Don’t panic – have a party!

Spring on an orchard is traditionally a time of high tension. As the sap in the trees rises, so does the blood pressure, because it’s make or break time in many ways. Fruit trees are at their most vulnerable when they’re flowering, and a frost, or too much...