I'm delighted to announce that the wild duck that took up residence in our sage a couple of weeks ago is now the proud Mother to 20 ducklings.

The new ducklings have now joined the 20 chicks, that hatched a couple of weeks ago, the Indian Runner ducks, the bee's and last but not least, our farm manager's dog Rosie!

I'm also delighted to report that our first roses of the season are about to reach the perfect pick stage. It's a slow start but earlier than last year and Big Purple, the beautiful scented garden rose, will be the very first rose we pick this year in England.