2024 was a year full of highs with plenty of challenges along the way. A wet winter and cool spring & summer meant it was a tricky year for growing. Many lessons were also learnt; that Romney sheep just love eating fruit trees, that rabbits can comfortably hurdle a 4ft fence, that more worms = […]

With elderflower in abundance at the moment, it’s the perfect time to make our really simple summer cordial – perfect for little ones to join in! The school children who have visited the farm this week all enjoyed the process of making their very own elderflower cordial by picking elderflower heads, squeezing and zesting lemons […]

These last few weeks have seen the winter blues and browns make way for the greens and pinks of spring. Suddenly it feels more like where we want to be – animals are back in the landscape, lambs are skipping, swallows swooping and the tree blossom is humming overhead. It’s what we’ve all been waiting […]

Stories from the old farmyard – Podcast A few weeks ago Steve caught up with Molly from Curated Spaces Club and discussed the transformation of our family farm. Steve chats about Pete’s move to Organic Farming & farmers’ markets as well as farming stories from years gone by from Gordon, and how this provided the platform to […]

A super seasonal recipe to try at home but may also feature at forthcoming Farm Feasts.. Perfect timing as we’ve been busy with our squash harvest and there’s still a glut of greens in our Veg Garden. We would highly recommend smoking your squashes, but if you haven’t got a lidded BBQ (or have packed […]

Autumn is just around the corner and to celebrate we’ve released our October and November Sunday Lunch dates. We’re also sharing our beloved Truffled Garden Greens recipe for you to try and share with your friends and family alongside a hearty roast! Ingredients 300g Kale 300g Cavolo nero 50g Butter 50g Plain flour 500ml Milk […]

Our blog has been a little neglected in recent times but we’re relaunching it with renewed gusto! We will be using it to delve deeper into life at Nancarrow, sharing favourite recipes, cuts & produce, and providing insight into how the farm works, the goings on, and introduce you to some of the characters involved! […]

We have been delighted with the response to our farm and woodfired kitchen being featured on the current series of ‘Rick Stein’s Cornwall’. Many have asked for the recipe’s so here is the first – we hope you enjoy giving it a go at home! You will need:  50g Cooked Borlotti beans (our Head Chef […]

We have been delighted with the response to our farm and woodfired kitchen being featured on the current series of ‘Rick Stein’s Cornwall’. Many have asked for the recipe’s so here is the second – Ember Baked Squash, Kale, Hazelnut and Gouda. We hope you enjoy giving it a go at home! You will need:  […]

We’re giving away a bundle of our ‘Wilder Woods Charcoal’ – that’s 9kg of fantastic sustainable, chef-grade charcoal delivered to your door anywhere in the UK! Perfect for that long awaited gathering with your friends and family! A collaboration with Cornwall Wildlife Trust, our hardwood charcoal is made using wood sourced from sustainably managed woodlands […]