Its officially Summer! The farm is looking green and lush! There’s lots to do, and plenty to harvest, plant, and weed! I’m excited to get stuck in with you all for another Farm & Feast Sunday gathering! Here’s the plan…
10am – Members arrive at Laurelbank Farm
Get settled and grab a cup of tea or coffee and a morning snack.
Once we all have all arrived and settled in The Gallery, I will explain the plan for the day. We have four main tasks to achieve - harvesting potatoes, planting out our wellies, getting the next batch of Autumn crops planted and the never ending but essential job of weeding!
10:45 – Farm Activities
Potato tyre stacks - It’s time to harvest our tyre stacks! The potatoes are ready and we have a plan for the beautifully decorated tyres that remain…
Re-filling the wellie boots & tyres - It’s time to brighten up the old concrete steps again by refreshing our wellie boot planters - a perfect job is for little hands! Clear out what remains in the wellies from last year, add some new compost and fill with violas, pot marigold and nasturtiums. (Feel free to bring along any old wellies you have at home too! )
A good old fashioned speed weed - There’s nothing more satisfying than clearing a bed of weeds. The bout of sunshine has helped along the weeds in the bottom beds, so we need your help to pluck them out! Pick a bed, grab a bucket and fill it as fast as you can. There’s a little prize for the person who successfully clears their bed first! (It might be a pot of home made jam…)
Radicchio - It’s time to start thinking about Autumn crops! We need your help planting out radicchio. It’s one of my favourite vegetables - I love its bitter peppery leaves, and it’s time to get the new crop in the ground!
1pm – Lunch in the Gallery
The Menu
On arrival:
Tea, Coffee & Oat Cookies
To Feast:
Thai Yellow Curry with New Potatotes
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Asian Garden Slaw
Tod mun pla (Thai fish cakes)
To Finish:
Laurelbank Blackcurrant & Apple Crumble
served with Vanilla Icecream
2:30pm - Back to our activities
After lunch (if you fancy it) we can finish off any odds and ends that remain.
3:30pm - Time to head home
The time: From 10am to around 3:30pm on Sunday 28th July 2024.
The place: Laurelbank Farm, 121 Middle Road, Saintfield, Co. Down, BT24 7LS
The cost: This event is free for Farm & Feast Members (to find out more about the scheme, click here).
The refreshments: We’ll serve a hearty lunch and there will be plenty of tea, coffee & water to help yourself to throughout the day. Feel free to bring extra snacks for small children.
Dietary Requirements: Lunch will be suitable for vegetarians but if you have any other dietary requirement please let us know so we can plan the menu around your needs.
What to bring: Bring suitable clothing for the weather. We will aim to head outside even if it is raining. Bring sturdy, comfortable shoes if you have them. Just incase the sun pops out please bring along suncream and a hat for protection. If you have a spare trowel bring it along too to help with weeding!
Please note: This event is for Farm & Feast members only. If you’re not a member and want to find out more click here. If you’re a veg-only member and want to upgrade, please email Jo on jo@laurelbankfarm.org