Visitors to the countryside PLEASE CLOSE THE GATE.
🐄 You have let the cattle out from their field which could be hazardous in many ways.
THINK. Follow the #countrysidecode wherever you are.
This is a working landscape, take a look: bit.ly/2POY55u
At the family run Kingfisher Farm Shop, The Earl helped pick fresh watercress before joining the Head Chef from the neighbouring Abinger Cookery School, to use it to prepare a delicious pesto.
His Royal Highness also heard from employees who have adapted their work during to serve their community and customers this year.
The Earl met Netty MacKay who has delivered vegetable boxes and flowers in Kingfisher’s new electric van throughout lockdown.
Today the Earl of Wessex visited Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer, Surrey, ahead of #SurreyDay on the 1st May, led by @VisitSurrey.
Surrey Day, which is now in its third year, is a celebration of the County as a great place to live, work and visit.
Moving yearlings. Our Belted Galloway suckler herd graze unimproved grassland. A native breed ideal for converting rough, coarse grass into flavoursome, nutritious sustainable British beef & opening up sward to enable more delicate plants & herbs to thrive #GBBW21@Ladiesinbeef1
We've mentioned it a few times (ahem) but if you haven’t heard, the BBC Food & Farming Awards are back! Nominate YOUR hospitality heroes at bbc.co.uk/foodawards (where you can also see the terms and privacy notice). Nominations close at 23.59 on 17 May 2021. #bbcfoodawards
We were delighted to welcome The Earl of Wessex to Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer today to officially launch this year’s Surrey Day celebrations: visitsurrey.com/ideas-and-in…. 💚 #SurreyDay
In 1988 milk was 28p a pint. Today it’s £1.15 for 2L, which equates to approx 4pts. In 33 years, milk has gone up precisely THREE PENCE... Meanwhile the production costs of milk have gone up with inflation. Can we just think about that for a moment? #dairy#farming#agriculture
This is how our police now respond to cycling
#ExtinctionRebellion is non violent. This is a total abuse of power. And this is why we need everyone. Your authorities are complicit in oppression & the murder of the planet
#ClimateChange@XRebellionUK@netpol