We’ve started planning for next year’s season, getting lots of green manures in to help build the fertility and structure in our soils. We sow these crops on overwintering beds and area we are leaving fallow, and incorporate into the soil a couple of months before we use the bed. This year we are trying… Continue Reading…

The beautiful sunshine has meant the french beans are attempting world domination (Day of the Triffids style), and we have so many green beans to share with our members. Here are our favourite recipes and methods for dealing with a french bean glut. Make Fry Bodi (Trindanian fried beans) This a super simple way to… Continue Reading…

South Devon is currently being blessed with day after day of brilliant sunshine and amazing blue skies. The Met Office reliably informs us there will not be a drop of rain for at least a week. This is great for our long evening barbecues and after work river swims, but how are our crops holding… Continue Reading…

Hello! Today we’ve been clearing out an old glasshouse and preparing beds for our aubergines, chillis and pepper. Nice to get out of the rain! We used two types of compost on the beds and noticed some big differences between them! The first type we used was our own compost that was made up of… Continue Reading…

Ever wondered why you should become a member of School Farm CSA? 1) You get the freshest veg around- we pick all of our produce the day it is picked up by members 2) You will be part of a community of people wanting to change the food systems for the better! We hold regular… Continue Reading…

Tea in the sunshine on a blanket is the best way to socialise after helping to plant out seedlings or weeding a bed of onions. Learn new skills and help us nurture the soil and plants on the farm.

We run events occasionally to celebrate the seasons, to get some work done, and to sit in the sunshine and share food together.