Topsham, Devon
EX3 0QH
Tel: 01392 878 200
Email: info@dartsfarm.co.uk
Topsham, Devon
EX3 0QH
Tel: 01392 878 200
Email: info@dartsfarm.co.uk
May is here, and while I promise this will be the last time I wax lyrical about asparagus for a while, we’ll be savouring the last few stalks over the coming weeks before it disappears for another year. It’s been a joy to celebrate this seasonal gem, but May brings new treasures to the table. Salad lovers can rejoice as radishes, spring onions, and crisp lettuces begin to grace our plates, along with vibrant spring greens. On the sweeter side, we’re hopeful for early strawberries to pair with the last of the field rhubarb - a fleeting but glorious transition in the pudding department.
Out on the farm, despite being in the midst of the hunger gap (the period between winter & summer crops), there is plenty to do. The fields hum with activity as the boys spread muck, prepare the ground & sow the seeds of summer. Our herd of Ruby Red cattle emerges from the barn for a summer on the wetlands. It’s always a joy to see them buck & frolic with excitement as their turfed out.
Later this month, we’ll be setting up camp at the Devon County Show – a chaotic but fantastic few days. If you have kids, I’d highly recommend bringing them down to get some mud between their fingernails & experience some rural life. Come and see us after the sheep shearing for a Ruby Red steak sarnie & pint of Devon Red. Our iconic tipis will be pitched at our usual ring side spot, you can’t miss us!
George Dart
Come and join us and pick our Sunflowers for Charity!
Have a day of farm fun with our Maize Maze!