Top Farm Enterprises

Top Farm Enterprises Top Farm Enterprises is a small family run business producing quality organic soft fruit, top fruit and seasonal greenhouse crops

🍂🍂🍂 Happy Meteorological Autumn!!! 🍂 🍂🍂Meteorological autumn is the period of time from September 1 to November 30, as d...
01/09/2026

🍂🍂🍂 Happy Meteorological Autumn!!! 🍂 🍂🍂

Meteorological autumn is the period of time from September 1 to November 30, as defined by the meteorological calendar.

Meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle and are split into four quarters to match the Gregorian calendar. This makes it easier to compare monthly and seasonal statistics for meteorological observing and forecasting.

The astronomical calendar, on the other hand, defines the beginning of autumn as the autumn equinox, which usually occurs around 21-23 September - this year it's at 12:06am GMT on 23 September. The autumn equinox is when the sun shines directly on the equator, resulting in roughly 12 hours of day and night.

We've definitely noticed the seasonal changes on the farm - lots of things slowing down, the squashes and pumpkins ripening and the mornings are definitely cooler but the days are still warm.

Most noticeable now to us are the darker mornings and drawing in of nights. Sunset today 01 September is 19:51. On 30 September it will be at 18:41. Over an hour's difference.

Until then, enjoy the sunshine, showers, and pleasant warmth!

Top Farm Piggies Squeakly Report The herd is happy 😁 we have two new members!!!!!Old lady Ezri Dax joins the herd after ...
30/08/2026

Top Farm Piggies Squeakly Report

The herd is happy 😁 we have two new members!!!!!

Old lady Ezri Dax joins the herd after her sister passed away. At nearly 4yrs old, she's already establishing her place as the matriarch but is very loving and friendly to all including mum-hooman.

Baby Molly O'Brien also joins the herd at 5 weeks old. Her mum, a youngster herself, dyed a couple of weeks after giving birth so Molly had been staying with Ezri and mum-hooman couldn't bear to split them up. Girl-hooman is very pleased with her new baby and is handling her everyday.

The rest of the herd are adjusting to our newest members and sharing our food with them nicely....mostly....🤣

Remember to eat your greens and stay fluffy like us!

Fat-bum-Thalia, Major Kira, Lieutenant Jadzia Dax
Ezri Dax and Molly O'Brien

Saturday 29 August Top Farm Enterprises are at the Market Rasen Food and Drink Festival in the market place from 10am wi...
29/08/2026

Saturday 29 August

Top Farm Enterprises are at the Market Rasen Food and Drink Festival in the market place from 10am with our selection of home grown organic fruit and vegetables, as well as our home made preserves.

Pop along and say hello 👋🤗

This is so important to so many small local businesses. I’ve had people ask for prices & then tell me they can get it ch...
28/08/2026

This is so important to so many small local businesses.

I’ve had people ask for prices & then tell me they can get it cheaper in a certain mainstream local supermarket. Yes sometimes local businesses are more expensive, but sometimes also cheaper!

But ask yourself - do you want customer service & quality? Or a faceless company? Here are the lovely local businesses who we interact with. When we all support each other, just one new customer means so much! Why don't YOU be that one new customer for one of these businesses this weekend?

The Bistro Bar & Kitchen
J. Shaw & Son
The Vintage Tearooms
Market Rasen Food and Drink Festival
Cote Hill Cheese
Advocate Arms
Happy hooves Lincs CIC
Tabula Rasa Bistro & Deli - Louth
Coopers Countryside Choice
The Green Life Pantry
Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park
Market Rasen Lions Club
Collective Crafters
Richard Fish Outdoor Adventures
Nature Lincolnshire

Depending on where you are, hopefully you've had some rain by now? As I write this, it's torrential rain here on the far...
27/08/2026

Depending on where you are, hopefully you've had some rain by now? As I write this, it's torrential rain here on the farm - the leaves and moss have clogged the gutters but after weeks of drought, it's a price we're happy to pay as it means we can fill the water tanks to water the greenhouses.

The fruit trees are very thankful for the rain, as you can see, and a few have some beautiful apples, such as Winter Gem which is sponsored by Jo Crow, who came to see her tree this week.

If you sponsor a fruit tree and would like to visit it, just get in touch. Most don't have fruit still as they are young but from next year, they should start producing.

If you don't sponsor a fruit tree and would like to, get in touch. We have Lincolnshire apples, east of England pears and plums and undercover peaches, apricots and nectarines. A great birthday or celebration gift that lasts all year.

Wednesday Wows Remember the purple raspberries we propagated last year? We planted them in spring thinking they wouldn't...
26/08/2026

Wednesday Wows

Remember the purple raspberries we propagated last year? We planted them in spring thinking they wouldn't do much in their first year.

How wrong were we.... within weeks they were growing vigorously and soon ended up being a big mess. It's also been so hot this summer, any time undercover has had to be prioritised for picking and watering.

Finally it's cooled down so the last few days ice spent building the lower half of the frames, lifting the spiky canes up through the structures and twisting into shape. Still need to build the upper level but that can wait until winter when the plants go dormant.

As such, we've successfully doubled our stock of purple raspberries under cover, as well as the red ones which will be fully productive next year. Which is great as I can't keep up with people wanting our delicious raspberry jams!

Tasteful Tuesday We fully believe in sourcing meat from our various neighbours who ensure high welfare for their livesto...
25/08/2026

Tasteful Tuesday

We fully believe in sourcing meat from our various neighbours who ensure high welfare for their livestock, traceability and minimal food miles. We recently got our annual lamb box from Laura Pickering who breeds Zwarbles, a rare breed with a darker less fatty meat.

We marinated the chops in our Moroccan plum chutney and then cooked in the oven, alongside a selection of our homegrown organic veggies. Absolutely delicious 😋

If you want lamb, contact Laura.

If you want organic fruit and vegetables and homemade preserves, get in touch with me, or pop along to the Market Rasen Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 29 August.

The recent rain has been wonderful for the farm. It's finely greening up everywhere and flowers are starting to open aga...
24/08/2026

The recent rain has been wonderful for the farm. It's finely greening up everywhere and flowers are starting to open again. Even this bee appears to have enjoyed a quick shower.

We're due a lot of rain this week, which is great timing for the swelling apples and filling the tanks, plus for the farmers around us who have started drilling winter wheat. Let's hope it's slow and steady rather than heavy and sudden as we need a long soak to properly rehydrate the soil.

Friday Funny 🤣🤣🤣
21/08/2026

Friday Funny 🤣🤣🤣

Earlier this summer, a crack group of Beaver Scouts were charged with sowing pumpkin seeds for the community challenge. ...
20/08/2026

Earlier this summer, a crack group of Beaver Scouts were charged with sowing pumpkin seeds for the community challenge. The plants escaped their confinement and now wander across Top Farm. If the scout group needs a pumpkin....and can find them....they may win the community challenge!

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