Dear Maysie (13.7.26)

Dear Maysie,

Sorry we haven’t written sooner! June turned out to be another incredibly busy month, and we’ve only just managed to find a moment to catch up with you.

It’s been a whirlwind of delicious buffets, business meetings, and training lunches, keeping the team on their toes. Looking ahead, July is already shaping up to be just as busy, with two afternoon tea bookings for over 30 guests each already in the diary.

Out on the farm, we made hay while the sun shone, and the lads have been hard at work preparing the sheds and machinery ready for harvest. Combining has now officially begun, which always marks an exciting but nerve wrecking time of year.

To celebrate the tennis season, we’ve also launched our Wimbledon Specials. Customers can enjoy our classic selection of four triangular afternoon tea style sandwiches, served alongside a freshly baked classic Wimbledon scone served with jam and clotted cream, plus sweet strawberries – the perfect summer treat!

One of the highlights of the June was welcoming more than 65 visitors from Australia and the Netherlands for lunch while they were visiting the local trial plots run by Adama. It was wonderful to host such an international group and showcase a little of our hospitality and we proved that ‘bus load’ isn’t always an expression, we mean it!

We’ve also gained a rather unexpected regular visitor! A hare has decided to make itself at home, seeking out the cool shade beneath the staff cars during the warmer days. Naturally, we couldn’t resist giving him a name – everyone now knows him as Lenny.

Finally, we had a really exciting meeting with the Farming Community Network (FCN). We’re incredibly proud to be supporting the fantastic work they do in raising awareness of mental health within the farming community. It’s a cause that’s very close to our hearts, and we’re looking forward to working together on some exciting projects in the months ahead.

That’s all from us for now. We hope you’re enjoying the sunshine in the sky, and we’ll be back soon with another update on everything happening here at Hall Farm, next month!

Thank you for being part of our journey, Maysie. Looking forward to sharing more updates, events, and stories with you soon.

Lots of Love

@hallfarmweston

🌾 Harvest is here… but for many farmers, it’s also one of the loneliest times of the year. 💚 Long days and late nights are spent alone in combines and tractors, carrying the weight of uncertainty. Wondering what the weather will do, what the crops will yield, or whether a breakdown will bring everything to a halt. We’ve been there. We know the pressure, the isolation, and the mental load that comes with harvest. If you know a farmer, take a few minutes to reach out. Give them a call, send a message, or pop by for a chat. Those 10 minutes could make more of a difference than you realise. And if you’re the farmer struggling, please remember—you don’t have to carry it all on your own. There are people ready to listen and help. 💚 The Farming Community Network (FCN) 📞 03000 111 999 (7am–11pm, 365 days a year) 📧 help@fcn.org.uk 💚 RABI – The Farmers’ Charity 📞 0800 188 4444 (24/7) 📧 help@rabi.org.uk 💚 Samaritans 📞 116 123 (Free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year) Let’s look out for the people who work tirelessly to feed us all. Sometimes a simple conversation can change someone’s day—or even save a life. 💚🌾 Please share this post. You never know who might need to read it, or who might be encouraged to check in on a farmer today. Together, we can remind our farming community that they’re never alone. 💚 #Harvest2026 #FarmingLife #MentalHealthMatters #SupportOurFarmers #CheckInOnYourFarmer

♬ original sound – Hall Farm Wild Bird Supplies

@hallfarmweston

A huge thank you to Bunge for allowing us to be part of such a successful Open Day! It was fantastic to see so many local farmers come together, catch up, share knowledge, and make the most of the Live Lab Moisture Clinic, where they had the opportunity to get their moisture meters tested. It’s always great to see British farmers supporting one another and creating such a positive atmosphere filled with laughter, conversation, and smiles all around. 🌾🚜 #BritishFarming #FarmCommunity #OpenDay #Agriculture #MoistureTesting

♬ original sound – The Hawkstone Farmers Choir