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Newsletter No13

WELCOME

A very warm welcome to all our followers and to our new followers. Its a brand new month and we are working hard on the farm, and at events as well.

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING ON THE FARM and BEYOND

We have also had some lovely little piglets recently. 15 Were born, 2 didn’t make the night, and one has sadly passed away, so Dandy has excelled herself. We have never had such a big litter before.

We also welcomed Ellie as a residential work experience student. She lives in France, but is English. We had a great week with Ellie, who is hoping to become a vet, studying in the UK. Sadly for us, the new Visa arrangements do not allow students to come here from the EU (except English Passport holders) unless they earn at least £26,000 pa. We had a nice reply from our MP about this, and we don’t see this changing in the future.

APRIL’S SPECIAL OFFERS AND LAST ORDER DATES

I have updated the website with some special offers. see https://parkhillfarm.co.uk/farm-shop/meatboxes/ – We prefer orders through the website and if it’s over £50 we deliver for free. This month we will be delivering those orders on the 3rd April all being well.

From the END of April, we will be delivering 1/4 pigs, which are on the website. We can substitute the belly meat for sausages if you prefer. It’s a good deal, and we won’t be doing it for very long.

If you wish to set up a standing order for meat, then please get in touch, and we will put it to one side before we go to Stone Farmers Market on the 2nd April. If possible we would like to receive orders by the 28th March, so our butcher can cut the joints for you.

IF YOU CAN’T SEE THE CUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, you are very welcome to email beef@parkhillfarm.co.uk, or telephone/text John on 07966 460312. We will get it sorted for you!

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

Above is Ellie with one of the piglets born just before she arrived. All have found homes this time, and we are looking forward to more farrowings this year.

VACANCY

We will be needing extra staff this year, as so many events clash. If you know a young person or someone looking for occasional work, who is hard working, polite, and wanting an occasional job on a Saturday/Sunday, then please get in touch by email. The work is mainly over the summer holidays, and sporadic, but transport and uniform are provided.

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Newsletter No 12

WELCOME

A very warm welcome to all our followers and to our new followers. Its a brand new year, and we have already had most of January working on the farm as opposed to working with the meat.

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING ON THE FARM and BEYOND

It’s the time of year that the cows calve. However, despite John having a few sleepless nights, we have had the builder in, and a new shed is being built to keep the younger animals in during the winter.

FEBRUARY’S SPECIAL OFFERS AND LAST ORDER DATES

I have updated the website with some special offers. We have put 3 of the meat boxes on special offer so check out https://parkhillfarm.co.uk/farm-shop/meatboxes/ – and we have also put topsides and stewing steak on offer. Make the most of Covid being nearly over and see your friends for a home cooked meal. We prefer orders through the website and if it’s over £50 we deliver for free. This month we will be delivering those orders on the 6th February all being well.

If you have a standing order with us for meat, we will continue to deliver until we hear from you. If you wish to set up a standing order for meat, then please get in touch, and we will put it to one side before we go to Stone Farmers Market on the 5th February. If possible we would like to receive orders by the 25th January, so our butcher can cut the joints for you.

IF YOU CAN’T SEE THE CUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, you are very welcome to email beef@parkhillfarm.co.uk, or telephone/text John on 07966 460312. We will get it sorted for you!

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

Above are the special set of twins, both heifers, and both so feisty. Being the size of a large Labrador, they were quite small, which was lucky, as they were born during that very bad storm, when John wasn’t here. Gypsy, who is our oldest cow aged 15, brought herself into the strawed barn, and when I went outside, they were both there, with Gypsy looking absolutely mystified.

VACANCY

We will be needing extra staff this year, as so many events clash. If you know a young person, who is hard working, polite, and wanting an occasional job on a Saturday, then please get in touch by email. The work is mainly over the summer holidays, and sporadic, but transport and uniform are provided.