Environmental Initiatives At Swangleys
Some of the local community have asked about the enormous mound of “soil” we have been building up on Swangleys Lane next to Baines
Watton Road Looking Fresher ?
We carried out another litter-pick on Watton Road a couple of weeks ago – from the crematorium all the way back to Knebworth itself. All
Swangleys Harvest Begins
Weather permitting, we are going to be starting harvest at Swangleys later this week. This year the entire agricultural part of the farm is dedicated
Harvest Is Coming
We’re getting ourselves ready for the imminent start of Harvest 2023. In the space of just a few weeks, we need to gather in 100%
Sunflowers on Watton Road
A lot of people have been saying how much they like the sunflowers on Watton Road opposite the Harwood Park crematorium. These sunflowers are part
Rubbish Pick (again) on Watton Road
We regularly put in intensive sessions clearing roadside rubbish from the Council’s verges around the farm. This month we cleared Watton Road. I know a
Ecology Update – new environmental initiative begins this winter
As part of our longterm personal project to further increase biodiversity at Swangleys, we have been working this year to qualify to enter Natural England’s
Hay cut done……… Harvest-time nearly here
At the end of last week, we finally had the chance to bring in our hay from the few grassland acres within the wider Swangleys
Busy bees in May
May is a peak month for bee swarming – and in the warm days earlier this month they seemed to be swarming more than usual.
50mph Hedge Planting
Last weekend – at the very height of Storm Dennis – in 50mph wind and driven rain , we somehow managed to complete the planting
Flytipping incident in Swangleys Lane
Thankyou to everyone who has reported to us or the council the substantial flytip that has appeared in recent weeks next to a small copse
Harvest 2019
We’re almost at the end of this year’s harvest – having had to work around some very difficult wet and wild weather mid harvest –
Hazardous hole at field edge near allotments – UPDATE
UPDATE : Ringway have confirmed that they intend to repair this hole and will do so some time from mid August. No backstop date has
Litter picking on Swangleys Lane
We recently spent a full weekend morning on a mission of picking litter from the council’s verges along Swangleys Lane. We constantly remove rubbish that
Mysterious gaps in our crops ?
A few people have recently said they’ve noticed some strange lines of gaps in our crops in the current Google Maps satellite view of Woolmer
Swangleys in the news
During the peak of this hot summer, we were approached by the Welwyn Hatfield Times for feedback on the effects of the drought on farmers.
Wildlife Photography at Swangleys Farm
We were pleased to work this summer with local wildlife photographer and ecologist, Matt Livesey. Matt was looking for a location to put up bird