The rain stopped enough to solve a few long standing challenges. Farrbrew has been very patient with us as we were unable to cover up the electricity trench to a decent standard. It was so wet we simply couldn’t get any kit close. Look at the difference now though:
The tree surgeons have been busy too, making safe many old trees around the glamping site, performing long overdue maintenance and improving the appearance of the whole site.
The electricity work has continued with the new plantroom now weatherproof:
I filled the trench and tidied the yard too:
Along the way I also managed to review the brewery soakaway. Hopefully that long standing headache now has a clear path forward.
There is also some news about glamping. It’s a real shame that Steve and Tobi won’t be continuing this summer, they made a huge difference to the site, supported Dad and injected real energy into the farm. We thank them and wish them well in their Spanish adventure.
With them leaving I’ve had to think about this season. We made the hard decision to cancel some bookings in the absence of a management team and did some real soul searching about the viability of the business. More news on the future to come soon I hope.
The other farm enterprises continue, the bees are starting to wake up. The model aircraft are flying and our residential tenants are happy. Dad has a new mower to play with too and once he’s gained confidence he will be buzzing round with a smile.
The main headache of the moment is the ongoing planning discussion. Once again it seems like it’s two weeks away, however it’s felt like that since mid November so we’re hoping for progress.
To summarise, the crops and business are growing and the sun is starting to shine. We hope that you will all soon be able to come up to the farm and enjoy a beer in the evening sun.
Stanbridge Farms 
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