Our latest podcast episode is live! We were so lucky to be joined by the inspirational Andy Cato from Wildfarmed - if you don't know who they are already, make sure you check them out 👍 #FarmingPodcast #farmingwithnature #regenerativefarming #regen… instagr.am/p/CofFLKtsJAk/

For the first time ever, Loddington Farm is going to be opening its gates for PYO asparagus and cherries this year! 🎉 Watch this space for details on dates and times... #pyokent #pyoasparagus #pyocherries #pickyourown #pickyourownfarm #pickyourownk… instagr.am/p/CotlxRQBDIz/

New premises for @loddingtonfarmshop coming along nicely... We'll be opening our doors (at the top of Loddington Lane) within the next couple of months 👍 #kentfarmshop #farmshopsuk #kent #maidstone #boughtonmonchelsea #coxheath #linton instagr.am/p/CpCt0hmsHhp/

On tonight’s BBC The One Show I’m hearing from James Smith Loddington Farm who’s ‘grubbing’ (destroying) orchards on his Kent farm. He says the supermarkets aren’t paying enough to cover the costs of production. Are we storing up future shortages of British apples? BBC1, 7pm

Apple growers need a fairer return from supermarkets. Apple orchards are not being replanted which means less British apples and pears on shelves in the future and a huge loss of #biodiversity. 1st item on bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… Great British Apples and Pears National Farmers' Union NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Loddington Farm

As part of our plan to diversify (and drown our sorrows!), we're planting a vineyard! 🍷 Last week we dismantled the small vineyard in Yalding to replant on the banks above the reservoir here at Loddington. This plot has previously been mob-grazed an… instagr.am/p/CpnH20csQaN/

Blossom on our apricot trees - spring is coming! 🌸 We've just sprayed these trees with an organic copper and sulphur solution to control canker - fingers crossed for a good, healthy crop this year... 🍑 #regenerativefarming #farmingwithnature #farmi… instagr.am/p/Cp5M6-cM6UQ/

Lovely dry seasoned fire wood for sale - £75 per bin, local delivery available for a small charge 👍 #firewood #logburner #kentfirewood #maidstone #boughtonmonchelsea #linton #kent #coxheath #eastfarleigh #westfarleigh #loosevalley instagr.am/p/CqIqubxsfMg/

Many thanks to @buttercupsgoats goat sanctuary down the road for donating their goat muck to feed our apricot trees! 🐐 Healthy soil -> healthy trees -> healthy fruit 👍 #farmingforchange #regenerativefarming #soilhealth #healthysoil #agroecology #ke… instagr.am/p/CqLFR_Xs9QU/

Here are some of our lovely Gala apples that were picked last autumn and stored (at great expense) for the UK market. They’re finally making their way to a supermarket shelf amongst all of the cheaper, imported fruit that are being bought instead of home… instagr.am/p/Cq5GNBCsVBb/

Leading a workshop at @plumptoncollege alongside @noningtonfarms on the #futureoffarming in the South East this afternoon 👍 instagr.am/p/CrQx67dMOr-/

The hail the other week scared us, but luckily there's been no damage to the fruit buds on our pear trees 😅🍐 #unpredictableweather #fruitfarming #backbritishfarming🇬🇧 instagr.am/p/CrasBL8sg9P/

BIFGA Technical Tour 2023 Read more via #HortNews >> hortnews.com/articles/horti… #BIFGA Loddington Farm Amsbury Farm

We recently coppiced a section of our Chestnut woodland to thin it out and regenerate the growth by letting more light in. So lovely to see that it's now a sea of bluebells 💙 #agroforestry #britishbluebells #kentfarm instagr.am/p/CrgGSTDsR5G/

Our first season asparagus is in the shop! Pop over and grab some this weekend 👍 PYO coming soon! #kentproduce #knowyourfarmer #kentfarmshop #farmshopsuk #asparagusseason #kentasparagus #kentfood #supportbritishfarmers instagr.am/p/Cr5my4gsaUB/

The boys are loving our new additions to the farm! 🐔 Don't worry, they didn't sleep in the coop... 😉 #kentchickens #kentfarm #regenerativefarming instagr.am/p/Cr-SUJHsKve/

In our latest episode Ben and I chat to Marion Regan, fourth generation 'guvnor' of @hughlowefarms, about robots, Wimbledon, lacewings and how they continue to grow soft fruit sustainably in an increasingly unpredictable social, economic and environmenta… instagr.am/p/CsEjbsIsO1a/

Dates are confirmed! Head over to the link in our bio to book your tickets and read all the details 👍 #pyoasparagus #asparagus #asparagusseason #pyo #britishasparagus #kentproduce #kentfood #kentfarm #boughtonmonchelsea #maidstone #kent #linton #cox… instagr.am/p/CsGwASsMfti/

Dates are confirmed! Head over to the link in our bio to book your tickets and read all the details 👍 #pyoasparagus #asparagus #asparagusseason #pyo #britishasparagus #kentproduce #kentfood #kentfarm #boughtonmonchelsea #maidstone #kent #linton #cox… instagr.am/p/CsJkzGMsUvn/

We enjoyed taking part in Open Farm Sunday so much last year that we're doing it again this year! 💪 In just under a month, we'll be opening our gates and celebrating everything farming with live music, great food (including our famous venison burger… instagr.am/p/CsY30hRMhTV/