New Forest Eye

24th August 2022

All is well

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” I must begin with an apology for getting […]
27th July 2022

Farming Biodynamically

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.”    Given the hyperbole about the heat that struck […]
13th July 2022

Concerts for the cattle

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” The Farm The weather this week saw temperatures […]
8th June 2022

Sunshine after the rain!

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” Farm News What a difference a week can […]
18th August 2021

Tales of topping

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” Another week passes, and the heat and forest fires […]
11th August 2021

Biodynamic inspection time

 “This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” Well, the deed has been done as you […]
21st July 2021

Making haylage while the sun shines

 “This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” We have had a good week. Obviously, recovery from what was […]
19th August 2020

Chickory!

Though it appears that we have avoided the worst of the weather, we have at last had some much-needed rain. The standout colour in the fields […]
22nd July 2020

Our first cut for haylage

Watching Sibley bat reminded me very much of watching a Test Match at Old Trafford in the dim and distant past – perhaps 1980? – when […]