I’m writing this month’s article in the beautiful sunshine, looking across from the back of the shop towards the North Downs. Everything is green, and the meadows are a beautiful tint of yellow as the buttercups glisten in the sun.…
When writing my articles, I like to think a few people will read them…and hopefully, find them interesting! Judging by the comments I get from people visiting our farm shop, some of you do, which makes it worthwhile. My aim…
March is a month of change. One begins to feel more positive – although I try not to ever be negative. The days get longer, the hedgerows start to green-up, and even the farm animals seem happier. What’s going on…
What’s going on at the farm? Time seems to be going by at a rapid rate, and I’m sure that as you get older it speeds up. Days have gone in a flash and the months just fly by! This…
It seems ages ago now that we were celebrating Christmas. I’d like to think you all enjoyed it, and had a peaceful and relaxing time spent with family and friends. For those of us at Flower Farm, the run-up to…
What’s going on at Flower Farm? This month, I am writing this article having just done justice to some fine Ukrainian-style food cooked by my team in our kitchen. In the farm shop, I find it a welcome change to…
I am writing to you today sitting on the train to Devon, travelling through the countryside of Wiltshire and looking at the cows grazing, pen in one hand, beer in the other. I think about my farm and my mind…
Summer is here at last, and with it we bring you this month’s paper, filled with ideas and expertise from our columnists, competitions, advertising and, of course, lots of local news! You can read about the Surrey Awards, which Rosalind…
It’s a bit belated to wish you all a Happy New Year but, nevertheless, my team and I are excited to bring you your first issue of 2024, as well as lots of upcoming plans and innovative ideas for the…
I was extremely saddened to learn that Ridge Radio manager Andy McEniry passed away recently. He was one of the first people to help me when I took over this newspaper in 2019. He read and proofed articles, picked competition…
