Squirrelling straw away for the winter!

June Haylage Making at Hartley Farm

Welcome to our first vlog! A hot dry June made this year’s first cut of grass a little easier to manage. In this video we cover the mowing, raking, baling and wrapping of our haylage bales to begin squirrelling away our livestock feed for the winter. I hope you...
What do you think of our Butcher’s Counter?

What do you think of our Butcher’s Counter?

Being livestock farmers for five generations, we take our meat very seriously. When we opened our farm shop back in 2008 our butcher’s counter really was our cornerstone, selling our own meat from the farm but also providing a marketplace for other local farmers too....
We have been nominated! Please help us WIN!

We have been nominated! Please help us WIN!

We have been nominated for Best Farm Shop/Deli in Wiltshire! Please help us win by clicking on the below link and scrolling down to the right category. It’s super easy, just a couple of clicks and you’re there… Welcome to the Muddy Stilettos Awards...
All that glitters is not gold.

All that glitters is not gold.

If you love trying new food then you’d love my job. You do however, have to be prepared to take the rough with smooth! Of the large quantities of samples suppliers thrust our way most are delicious and certainly fill the mid-morning hunger gap in the office....
We’ve Won Gold!

We’ve Won Gold!

We are ever so pleased to say that we have won a Taste of the West Gold Award for the fourth year in a row! Thanks to you lovely lot who make it all possible! We’ve also had the spotlight shone on a couple of our wonderful homemade items; Our sausage rolls have...
FIVE DAYS TO GO…

FIVE DAYS TO GO…

…Until our Spring Farm Open Day! Sunday 1st May, 10am-4pm If you haven’t already heard, this Sunday we will be opening our doors and showing you a side of the farm you may not have seen before! Book your tractor ride now to get your tour of the farm; meet...
Hartley Farm laid eggs take the shop by storm!

Hartley Farm laid eggs take the shop by storm!

We are so excited to be welcoming the lovely Matt and Louise, and their lovely brood of hens to Hartley Farm! You may have already noticed the beautiful rare breed eggs of New MacDonald Farm, for sale in our shop. And we love them so much we that have decided to...
Easter Opening Times

Easter Opening Times

We’re open on Easter Sunday this year! Normal bank holiday hours on Sunday & Monday though so we can go home and eat lots of chocolate eggs! We hope you all can come and say hello for a cup of tea and a hot cross bun or something involving the delicious...
Easter Opening Times

Book Now for Easter Sunday Lunch

We’re open! For the first time, we’re going to be open to serve up a delicious Easter lunch. Celebrate with friends and family over some incredible local produce. £17.50 per person £8.50 for children under 12yrs Pop in to the shop or email Peri to book...
Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch

Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch

Give Mum the day off she deserves and treat her (and the rest of the family) to a Sunday lunch in our Kitchen. £19.50 per person £10.50 for children under 12yrs A free glass of bubbly for all you lovely mums too! Pop in to the shop to book or email Peri to book your...
Something special for Valentine’s Day?

Something special for Valentine’s Day?

Time to treat that special someone in your life as Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. As well as the usual epicurean delights in the farm shop for the foodie in your life, Little Hartley have got a wonderful selection of gifts including locally made candles and...
Local Lamb from Steve Bowles

Local Lamb from Steve Bowles

What’s on your plate this Easter Sunday? One of the farmer’s who we work with through the year is Steve Bowles who farms his flock of sheep next door to Hartley Farm at Church Farm, Winsley. His sheep graze on grass throughout the year growing...
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