It’s just been “World Biscuit Day” which found we Farm Stay members producing delicious home- made biscuits ready to welcome our visitors, hopefully later this year when we gradually open our doors to visitors again. I made my oat biscuits which I have been offering to guests on arrival for the last 30 years. Where […]

Country File magazine february 2020 edition – Lovesome Hill has a mention! With a name like “lovesome” why not come and stay for a romantic break in this beautiful location of North Yorkshire at lovesomehill farm. If you quote “countryfile” at time of booking and have a 2 night stay, you can enjoy complementary wine […]

The roads are coming to life with bikes in Northallerton. Whilst waiting at the roundabout two tandems with a parent and child in each delicately mastered it.   It’s Wednesday Market Day and there is a general hub and excitement around. The count down had begun for the #UCI Road World Championship@Yorkshire 2019 when it […]

What a lovely Easter Sunday we are having. With the end of lambing in sight, new born Aberdeen Angus calves and the swallows appearing yesterday. The wonders of Spring are here. John can now tuck into his Easter Hamper he won full of Easter Goodies,yes chocolate eggs of all shapes and sizes sfater giving up […]

What a mix of weather we had in February. The hens went off the lay with the cold snap, but as soon as the heat wave came they came back laying beautiful free range eggs again. Today 16th. March collected 12. The garden is coming to life with snow-drops past and daffodils here,. The sun […]

These lambs were born in spring 2018 will soon be ready to sell for the Christmas and new year markets. The grass is slowly diminishing due to the winter weather and we have started feeding them sheep nuts. the mother sheep have been sleeping with the father rams and hopefully will fall pregnant ready to […]

How pleased we were to receive a signed copy of the completed book “The Coffin Path“, written by Katherine Clements. Katherine stayed at Lovesome Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast for one of our Lambing Breaks and has written this historical spine chilling novel.  Wanting some first hand experience of lambing so she could incorporate this in her book. We look […]

The first signs of Spring are evident at Lovesome Hill Farm. The Snowdrops and crocuses are popping their heads up in the orchard. John has taken the last few fat lambs to market this morning, new arrivals will soon be here at the end of march. The ewes have been scanned and now awaiting lambing […]

I have just made my marmalade ready to enter 3 categories of the world’s Original Marmalade Competition at Dalmain House, Cumbria. Having watched a programme on 40 years of the Prince’s Trust, it inspired me to try making a malt whisky marmalade!! So for the first time – I have entered the Merry Marmalade category… Fingers crossed!