Olly, our Assistant Farm Manager recently stood in our calendula field with a feeling of discontent washing over him – Here’s his story – my eyes were drawn to our yellow and orange flowers but, the longer I stood, the more I noticed. It wasn’t just calendula lighting up the field that sunny morning.
A host of competitors had by now moved in and were beginning to show their muscle. Thankfully, his discomfort was largely abated upon closer inspection. What ostensibly appeared to be a crop that was struggling to develop, was actually a crop already streets ahead in terms of seed development! Solace delivered in seeds. As we hurtle at break-neck speed towards harvest, I am finding myself checking for seed development in our fields more often than a new mother checks her baby, its possibly the most addictive feeling I’ve had since I discovered dried mango pieces.
I am happy to report that we are now in the business of seed production – in fact we are also now in the business of seed crushing, having just ordered our seed press. The arrival of the seed press will be a momentous occasion, one we can relish as the defining moment we crossed the chasm between cultivating produce and turning that into value-added products. All Images © Trelonk Ltd
