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June Newsletter
 
 
 
  Although the weather in May was pretty awful, everything else has gone well.  

Shows

We attended our first Holker Hall festival in the South of Cumbria. This was a great success, introducing us to a new group of customers. Thank you to those of you who attended. The weather was fantastic, albeit a bit hot in the marquee!

We also attended the Royal Highland Show with a couple of yearling heifers. We didn’t follow last year’s success unfortunately, but learnt a lot in the process. We will be back next year with a bigger and better team. One, Hallsford Butterwort, can been seen on the left.

Events in the near future:

              - Lowther Horse Driving Trials. 8th, 9th, 10th August.

              - Carlisle Great Food Fair. 22nd, 23rd August in the City Centre.

A list of all events, farmers markets and despatch dates can be found on the Markets & Despatch page.

 
 
  The Farms

Our beef is top quality Shorthorn or Shorthorn sired. All our animals are raised on either Hallsford or Dorreyfield farms. These small family run farms are in a beautiful part of Cumbria that not many people see, north of Hadrian’s wall, south of the border.

Our production is non-intensive, largely grass based, although the cattle are finished on barley.

Both farms have been getting in silage this month. We will also we taking a cut of hay in July which feeds our sheep over the winter.

 
 
 
  Website Changes.

The website changes are proceeding at pace. You can now easily download price lists and benefit from Internet only Special Offers.

The payment system is totally secure if you wish to pay by credit card. Cheques are equally welcome. We receive the orders daily and will acknowledge receipt and email you with any questions that may arise. Please give it a try.

 
 
 
  Despatch Dates & Farmers Markets.

July Farmers Markets & Despatch Dates:

Carlisle City Centre Friday 4th July
Carlisle: Rosehill H&H Saturday 12th July
Latest Order Date Tuesday 8th July
Delivery Date for Mail-order & van Friday 11th July

Dates for the rest of the year have been published on the Markets & Despatch page

Sausages this month are Beef & Chestnut and Beef & Chive.

Burgers: Beef, Lamb & Coriander.

Thanks for your continued support.

Andrew & Helen

 
 
 
 
Andrew & Helen Tomkins - Hallsford Farm, Hethersgill, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA6 6JD Tel: 01228 577329 Fax: 01228 577148
 
  This page was last edited on: 16/03/2007  
   
 

 

 

 
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