Sola Fide Farm.

24/08/2026

Delighted to see this from Shanaghan Hill Farm ! Let's support local food!

🌿 A little something new is coming to Shanaghan Hill Farm…

Following the fantastic support we’ve received for our farm, our lamb and Lamb & Local, we’re taking the next step and opening the Shanaghan Hill Farm Pop-Up Farm Shop. 🐑

📅 Opening from Friday 11th September
🕘 Fridays | 9am–6pm
🕘 Saturdays | 9am–2pm

The shop will bring together food from our own farm alongside a carefully selected range of produce from other local makers.

🐑 Our own 100% grass-fed lamb
🥩 Individual frozen cuts – chops, roasts, mince & more
📦 Whole & half lamb boxes
🥕 Seasonal and locally produced food
☕ And a growing selection of products we think fit what Shanaghan Hill Farm is all about

Our aim is to keep it simple: natural • local • ethical • regenerative.

We want the shop to become another way of connecting people with where their food comes from, supporting local producers and making genuinely good local food easier to buy.

📍 Shanaghan Hill Farm, Katesbridge, County Down

This is very much the beginning. We’ll be starting small, learning as we go and adding more local produce over the coming weeks.

Doors open Friday 11th September — we’d love to see you. 🌿🐑

Please share and help us spread the word.

21/08/2026

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

(Isaiah 40.31)

08/07/2026

I love those Sola Fide Farm microgreens garnishing this beautiful dish!

Todays Special Available 12pm-4pm

Sunshine on a plate
Whipped avocado and tomato bruschetta, with goats cheese

06/07/2026

Garnish pasta dishes, like this linguine with hummus cream sauce and sautéed mushrooms and tomatoes.

You can also add fresh microgreens to soups and sauces. Adding microgreens to carb-heavy meals helps to balance the dish while adding loads of nutritional value.

Thank you to Bootstrap Farmer for this!

https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/blogs/microgreens/10-of-the-tastiest-ways-to-enjoy-microgreens?srsltid=AfmBOopIsfuYX8i4mnyKximfv4oWsT9KGBFhBDyMzVWG_Cz_Hxxo55Ys

04/07/2026

🌻 Sunflowers! My first time successfully growing them! Thank you to Victoria Hunter and Emma Hunter for giving me these seeds last year. 🥰 I've an increasing keeness to maybe try to grow flowers for bouquets next year!! 💐 It would be a completely new set of skills to learn. Just maybe!!

30/06/2026

🍅 The first tomatoes are starting to ripen! 🌱

This is another happy moment in the growing season. From now on, for the next few months, my microgreens salad gets even better with homegrown tomatoes picked fresh from the polytunnel. I count it a huge privilege to have food that's harvested just minutes before it's eaten.
Whether it's peppery radish, crunchy pea shoots, or mild broccoli microgreens, a handful of fresh greens alongside sun-ripened tomatoes is hard to beat.

This is one of the joys of growing food – fresh, seasonal, and full of flavour.

What's your favourite way to enjoy fresh tomatoes?

27/06/2026

🎉 The wait is over... the mystery crop is an Uchiki Kuri squash!

Congratulations to the person who got it right! - Shelagh Henry 👏 I'll be including an Uchiki Kuri squash with one of your upcoming microgreens deliveries once it's ripe. 😊

So, what is an Uchiki Kuri squash?

🍂 It's a beautiful Japanese winter squash with bright orange-red skin and a teardrop shape.

😋 The flesh is rich, smooth and naturally sweet, with a lovely nutty flavour that's often compared to roasted chestnuts. It's delicious roasted, added to soups, curries and risottos, or even baked into pies and cakes.

One of the reasons I decided to grow it this year is because it comes highly recommended by Charles Dowding, whose advice on growing vegetables I really value. I'm always keen to try something new each season, and this seemed like the perfect choice!

Now I just need the plants to keep growing and the squash to ripen... So far it's doing fab! 💚

25/06/2026

🌱 Every year at Sola Fide Farm, I like to grow something I've never grown before...

This year I've got a new crop on the go, and I thought I'd put your gardening knowledge to the test! 👀

Can you guess what it is from this video?

❌ It's NOT a pumpkin!

Here's another clue:
⭐ This variety comes highly recommended by Charles Dowding.

Leave your guesses in the comments below! 👇

Can you name BOTH the vegetable and the variety! 🏆

I'll reveal the answer in a few days once everyone has had a chance to have a go! 🌱😊

23/06/2026

Cucumbers and courgettes are now cropping well and I'm expecting the tomatoes to start ripening soon! My microgreens customers are receiving extra free veggies now along with their microgreens - I really love growing and sharing healthy food!

22/06/2026

Avocado toast topped with fresh tomatoes, a balsamic glaze, and broccoli microgreens.

Or try the avocado toast with sunflower sprouts, pumpkin seeds, and goat cheese for a savory flavor.

Tip: For a "spicy" avocado toast, try topping with wasabi, arugula, or radish microgreens.

Thank you to Bootstrap Farmer for this recipe:

https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/blogs/microgreens/10-of-the-tastiest-ways-to-enjoy-microgreens?srsltid=AfmBOorX8ancRekA3FvZIUuWJfKEK6h-DWCgGS1KjbQj4ouNtEgJ-NbH