A Week on the Estate: Winter Lingers, Solar Galore & Laser Clay
We hope you find you safe and warm after a decidedly chilly bout of spring weather. Eastern England has endured what we hope was winter’s last gasp and more seasonal weather is forecast. The next week will bring us a blustery south-westerly front with highs of 12C and lows of 5C.
During the wintry spell, we were thrilled to host the Pasture for Life Association and show off the Estate and its thriving Lincoln Red herd. Neither our guests nor our Reds were unduly troubled by the late burst of sleet and snow. We’re proud to be accredited by the PfLA and we wholeheartedly share their commitment to farming in sympathy with nature.
Despite the ice and snow, a new season means new life. Intrepid bumblebees and honey bees have been drawn out by all manner of early flowers, and daffodils and crocuses have taken over from snowdrops on the banks of the beck. At the Hall, the first batch of Lincolnshire Buff eggs is in the incubator.
At Harden’s Gap, we found a fine use for a big roof. The new farm building boasts 176 x 425W photo-voltaic panels. When the site’s complete, inverters will be installed and we’ll start making the most of the Solar System’s biggest natural resource.
In 2022, we upgraded our electrical transmission system so that we can share solar power across the Estate via the grid. This array at Harden’s Gap is another step towards our goal of farming as sustainably as possible. Thanks to the team from Kevin Lovett Electrical Installations for their hard work and expertise.
