Unfortunately, this year we fell victim to a surprisingly rare occurence of a field fire. Considering the required dry conditions for harvest this is only the third time in my lifetime that I can remember a harvest time fire and this is by far the most destructive. The fire took hold on the field known …
This post discusses some of the major changes to farming in Meppershall between 1959 and 2009. 1959 – 1984 [listitems is_numeric=”no”] The demise of a significant greenhouse industry in the village. The rise of chilled transport and the introduction of perishable produce from southern Europe. The move away from traditional mixed farming, with each farm …
Which is your favourite season ? Spring with the bursting forth of waking nature and the expectation of the sun on your back in days ahead. Summer with long lazy warm evenings and holidays to look forward to Autumn with its field and hedgerow harvest complete and the wonderful tinted trees. Winter with snow, frost, …
