We’d like to think January might be a quieter time on the farm – it never is! Despite that, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what’s happened since the last blog. After our fabulous blossom in May and good weather whilst the fruit was setting, it was a great harvest. On a gorgeous July...
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Hello Spring! News from the farm…
It’s always a hive of activity in spring, not least because we are lambing and the population swells by hundreds! Now we’ve almost finished, we’ve welcomed over 700 new lives onto Halstow Farm. May is British Cider Month when the orchards come into bloom and fruit begins to set. We’ve been out and about at...
Devon County Show 2023
As always, Gray’s Farm Cider will be at the Devon County Show – always a great opportunity for us to say hello to new customers and catch up with old, and for you to taste the cider and buy it by the glass or the gallon! This year is particularly exciting because we’re back inside...
A Devonshire Frawzy
We’ve been to a Frawzy!! Designed to help us all keep in touch with our Devon roots – or learn more about our home county, A Devonshire Frawzy took place in Crediton late last month.. A “frawzy” is an old Westcountry word for a treat, and this event celebrated authentic Devonshire food and dialect. Gray’s...
Come Wassail with us!
Just a week to go until this year’s Wassail – a centuries-old tradition of singing to bless the trees for a good apple harvest. This continues the Halstow Wassail tradition – established over the last few years in conjunction with artists and academics as a celebration of the folklore and science behind cider making. Each...
Apple blossom season is here
It’s the most glorious time of year – when the orchards leap into life and the pink and white apple blossom flowers. Bountiful blossoms are a good sign for a healthy harvest ahead, but in the coming weeks we need to rely on the bees to do their job. Pollination is what prompts the apples...
Here we came a-Wassailing!
It seems a long time ago now – but today we’re remembering this event, held in the depths of chilly January. The centuries-old Pagan tradition of Wassailing involves singing in the apple orchards, to charm the trees and the spirits into providing a good harvest. Over the last few years, we’ve established a tradition for...
See you at the Devon County Show – better late than never!
There’s great cheer on the farm this week as we look forward to the 125th Devon County Show – a little different this year, but a welcome return after its cancellation last year. However, coming in July this year poses new challenges – it’s a very busy time of year and we have sheep to...
Two easy but tasty seasonal cider recipes
Cider’s a hugely versatile ingredient – both in the kitchen and the drinks cabinet. From mulled cider in winter to our favourite summer punch, there’s more to Gray’s Devon Cider than you might think. Try out one of these family recipes to really make the most of the apple flavours. Gray’s Summer Cider Punch Over...