With Vallum’s Vicky Moffitt The purple-sprouting broccoli at Vallum is insane. It’s like being in a virtual reality world down here...
This month, we are mostly obsessing about our beautiful new Sussex hens, courtesy of James Baty at North Acomb Farm,...
As winter turns to spring, we have some changes going on as we rebrand from Hexhamshire Organics to Garden Freyja ahead of the opening of Restaurant Freyja in 2026. The rhythm of life should be slower during the dark and cold winter months, however, on our farm and with a...
The summer season is a busy one, particularly when you’re establishing a new garden. We’ve been working hard to fill...
Between planting, picking and serving all the produce from our kitchen garden, our newest team member, Richard Jack, head chef...
While we’ve been making the most of the autumn sunshine and we’re still picking some fab winter produce – the arrival of darker nights gives me a chance to write and introduce myself. Ten years ago my husband Bob and I completely changed our careers – in catering and technology...
It’s all rain in the Kitchen Garden It’s pouring down today – again! After the driest May on record we...
Vallum Kitchen Garden is awash with colour It’s been a long time since I shared news from Vallum Kitchen Garden with...
As we move into autumn, the nights close in but the daytime still has warmth and beautiful colours. My garden is a spring one and is at its best during May and June, while Freyja Farm and Walled Garden has to be productive year-round to provide organic fruit, vegetables and...
I think that when the sun is out and the countryside is in full green mode, there’s no place more...
Winter is definitely here and the first frosts are freezing up the poly tunnels. Here at Vallum, we’re preparing for...
I’m writing just as we tip into March, and it feels like spring is around the corner – Vallum is slowly going greener and the Pine team have been hard at work in the kitchen garden. Foraging guru Jonny and I picked wild garlic, new ground elder and nettle shoots...


















