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Friday 28 November 2014

 
 
Save up to 25% in our Christmas sale!
 
If you are looking for a gift for someone who loves all things home-grown just as much as we do and has an apple tree or two, then our fruit presses and crushers are the perfect choice. With fruit aplenty you'll be giving that special someone the chance not only to enjoy a refreshing glass of home-made juice in the warmer months to come, but also a glass of warming mulled apple juice or cider (if there is any left that is!) when it gets cold again - all courtesy of juice they've made from their home-grown apples!
 
Also in the sale is our Stainless Steel Digital Pasteuriser with digital thermostat, timer and a powerful 1800W heater! 
 
Need to get in the festive spirit? Scroll down for our festive recipes. 
 
(The Christmas Sale runs from 20th November until 19th December 2014. Order by 17th December 2014 to be sure to get delivery in time for Christmas.)
 
 
 
Economy Crusher
 
This simple crank handled crusher will produce good apple pulp ready for pressing.

Was: £195 incl. VAT
Now: £165 incl.VAT
 
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Classic Crusher A
 
Easy to use crusher which rapidly reduces apples and pears to a suitable consistency for pressing.

Was: £245 incl.VAT
Now: £185 incl. VAT
 
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S/S Electric Mill
 
An electric mill, Ideal for the enthusiastic amateur, or those who want to mill with minimal effort.

Was: £575 incl. VAT
Now: £495 incl. VAT
 
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4.5L Worktop Press
 
A unique press, small and light enough to use on a table top. Ideal for pressing small amounts of fruit.
 
Was: £69.50 incl. VAT
Now: £59.50 incl. VAT
 
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9L Cast Iron Press
 
Small, traditional and sturdy, this beech and stainless steel press can hold up to 8kg of crushed fruit. 

Was: £150 incl. VAT
Now: £135 incl. VAT
 
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12L Spindle Press
 
The only press of its kind on the market, this stainless steel and oak press holds up to 11kg of crushed fruit.

Was: £175 incl. VAT
Now: £155 incl. VAT
 
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12L Cast Iron Press
 
This is our best selling press and a family favourite! It holds 11kg of crushed fruit and Crusher A or the Economy Crusher can be mounted on top for efficiency.
 
Was: £250 incl. VAT
Now: £195 incl. VAT
 
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36 Litre Press
 
Larger and more substantial than the 20 litre press, this press holds 30kg of crushed fruit and has a ratchet mechanism and hinged basket for ease of use. 
 
Was: £445 incl. VAT
Now: £390 incl. VAT 
 
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Rack & Cloth Press
 
At the top end of our hobby range and the start of our commercial range, this press can press 40kg of apples at one time. The Rack and Cloth produces a high juice yield.
 
Was £695 incl. VAT 
Now £595 incl. VAT
 
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Digital Pasteuriser
 
Our stainless steel digital pasteuriser is manufactured to enable you to pasteurise your juice or cider and preserve your fruit and vegetables with confidence.
 
Was £195 incl. VAT
Now: £175 incl. VAT
 
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Christmas Jelly
 
Made from cranberries, roasted orange and spices, Caroline Pakenham's (author of making jellied preserves) jelly recipe will complete your Christmas table.
 
Perfect with cold meats
Seasons Greetings!
 
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Mulled Cider 
 
For the over 18's there is little more festive than the warming taste of mulled cider, literally filling you with warm Christmas cheer on a cold winter's evening!
 
A winter warmer
Cheers!
 
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Vigo Presses
Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 4LF
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Join us as we welcome in the 2015 season with a feature-packedissue, overflowing with all the essentials for the nation's home farmers. John Harrison gets his under cover sowing off to a great start and develops his rhubarb patch, and Dave Hamilton considers the options for creating a garden path to enhance your space. With Mike Clark on windbreak hedges, Mark and Andy suggesting simple tweaks that will increase your polytunnel yield in 2005, and John Butterworth'sstep-by-step instructions on building comfrey tea processors, we are confident that our January issue is the perfect companion to a new year. And complementing our growing features we have recipes, including making perfect porridge (and growing it too!), LizzieB's on Norfolk fare, a comprehensive guide to sausage making for beginners, and a reminder for all maramalade makers that the World's Original Marmalade Awards are fast approaching. And this month we also have an essential warning to all dog owners about the dangers of lungworm, and a fantastic feature on making natural cleaners from the past. Get 2015 off to the very best start with Home Farmer - try it with coffee and a cupcake for best results! 
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Knit these Fab Inside-outside Slippers...
Settled down for the night but still need to tuck the chickens in or take the dog out? It's always a bit of a faff having to take your cosy slippers off and put on your wellies, but our simple-to-knit indoor-outdoor slippers will still keep your feet warm inside your boots, wellies or backdoor shoes - ideal if you have to dash outside for a short time!
Cherry Berry White Chocolate Truffles...
Start off your Christmas preparations with these very moreish Cherry Berry White Chocoate Truffles - and thankfully you can make up the mixture and pop it in the freezer out of the way of temptation.

Tuesday 18 November 2014

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Welcome
Dr Liz Genever
The EBLEX Grazing Club is for all beef and sheep producers who want to:
- Improve grass yields and quality
- Improve animal performance off grass
- Cut production costs
- Make more money
This newsletter is full of topical information, ideas and suggestions on how to achieve these objectives.
As with any club, members can share and swap ideas on how they make the most of grass. Join the Grazing Club conversation on twitter – just follow #grazingclub.
Dr Liz Genever, EBLEX livestock scientist

Soil compaction - how bad is it?
EBLEX livestock scientist Poppy Frater speaking at the event
Grass will not grow to its full potential if its roots are in compacted soil.
A new ‘Healthy Grassland Soils’ tool provides a step-by-step process for evaluating compaction and an event in Cornwall showed how easy it is to use. Read more...

Words of wisdom
Soil releases the ‘after rain’ smell
Streptomyces bacteria that grow in wet earth play an important part in breaking down organic matter in the soil.
During a dry spell, the Streptomyces produce tiny spores and when the air turns humid before rain, the spores pop off into the air and are easily breathed in. 
People with a sensitive-enough nose can smell the spores and give a credible forecast of showers on the way.  But the really powerful scent is released when rain hits the dry ground and kicks up clouds of spores in a fine spray.
The fragrance comes from substances called geosmins, which are thought to attract earthworms and springtails to the bacteria to pick up and spread the spores. 
The Times, 20 June 2010

Northants suckler herd set for rapid expansion
George Coles' cattle
Cattle numbers are set to rise rapidly on George Coles’ beef unit in Northamptonshire, as the farms’ owners and George between them, aim to quadruple the herd and introduce a new breed.
Read more...

Keep weed killers out of drinking water
Traces of herbicides commonly applied to grassland are finding their way into water destined for human consumption.
Livestock farmers need to be aware of new rules on spraying weed killers that will come into play at the end of next year, which sets out to reduce this problem. Read more...

Sobering thoughts
Stocktake report
Days out grazing
The latest Stocktake figuresshow that cows in lowland suckler herds are out grazing an average of 32 weeks, with the minimum being 22 and the maximum 52.
The number of ‘grazing days’ is linked to business efficiency – the more the better because fresh grass is always the cheapest feed.  But keeping cows out longer is not always possible as there is a risk of soil damage in wet conditions where infrastructure such as tracks do not exist.
Nitrogen fertiliser
For breeding flocks in Less Favoured Areas, Stocktake shows the average amount of inorganic nitrogen (N) applied is 20kg/ha/year. The minimum was 0kg/ha/year, which was likely to be for organic systems.
The maximum was 125kg/ha/year, but most producers were putting on between 10 and 30kg/ha/year. White clover is undoubtedly contributing N for grass growth on these farms. However, it could be that strategic use of bought-in N to grow more grass on in-bye areas could be cheaper than buying-in feed.