After my walk round Yeadon Tarn, I decided I'd drive a little further to Crag House Farm. It's run by a Christian charity, 'Caring for Life', which supports vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Leeds, through residential homes, care in the community and therapeutic projects at the farm. The farm site has lovely grounds, a plant nursery and a rather good restaurant and shop, selling local produce including beef, lamb and eggs reared on the farm.
It's a while since I last visited and the grounds have been extended beyond the original woodland garden and down into the fields beyond.
The bog and pond areas were low in water, though the bullrushes were abundant, as was the fruit on the trees and hedgerows. This was the last week in August and I'm not sure apples are usually ripe by now. Autumn seems to be early, I suppose sparked by the dry summer. The trees are stressed and prompted to produce fruit to survive, perhaps?
It looks like a beautiful place, and is even more so because it is serving a good cause and important purpose.
ReplyDeleteHere, apples and pears are usually ripe in August, some kinds are earlier than others, and apple harvest can extend well into September.
You get out and about so much.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos from the Farm. Love the bullrushes and the tree absolutely laden with fruit. Thanks for the trip there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful settings…and i admit I was slow on the uptake. I had to read out loud twice about counting the sheep and sleeping well tonight. You got me.!
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