Mantel Farm

Jason's #chicken courses Fri 28 Sept #BritishHenWelfareDay discuss pleasures & perils of hens, their suitability as pets & free-range eggs. Practical & theory session goo.gl/Jss7w1 Raise awareness of our feathered friends donate to @BHWTOfficial goo.gl/h2YmVm

Thanks to all who came to see us at @scotneycastleNT's Hops 🌾 and Honey event 🍯 It was nice to meet you all and also rub shoulders with the other stall holders 🐝 @BrayBees @elainegillart

One of our poly hive customers has sent this photo of their painted and decorated honey factory! 🐝🌺🌼🌷🐝 goo.gl/vH786i Polystyrene provides a lightweight, cheap and durable hive with excellent insulation properties to help keep the bees warm through the winter.

Red Spider Mite Attack - Diatom And Poultry Shield Offer - Increase your preventative measures against Red Mite. After this long hot spell of weather, your poultry house will need a helping hand to combat the mite - buy both together for a great saving goo.gl/W9nYce

We've launched a new course, Traditional Mead Making, book via website! A practical course, you'll learn how to make traditional Honey Wine. Take home a gallon of your own Mead and keep all the equipment needed to continue this traditional craft at home goo.gl/PNRU6K

It's all going really well at the #SouthEngShows - The ☀️ sun ☀️ is shining, the crowds are 🐔 flocking 🐔 and entries are flying in for our competition. Don't miss your chance to win either a beehive or chicken house 🐝 by visiting our stand @SouthEngShows

Our convoy has loaded & @MantelFarm is finally making it's way to the @SouthEngShows 🚐🚌 We hope to see you there - come visit our stand to see the animals, learn about chickens & bees, receive your free goody bag & enter our competition to win a chicken house/beehive! 🐔🐝

Call duck ducklings at Mantel Farm: youtu.be/HPcmvPw9dK0?a via @YouTube

If you have a basic understanding of #beekeeping and would like a refresher, our refresher beekeeping course is for you. An ideal day spent with other new beekeepers, discussing key steps for the start of the season. goo.gl/6LPd2k 🐝🍯 @BexhillThings1 @1066Tweets

Our lovely little quail will be available soon. These birds make great pets, are easy to care for and lay an amazing amount of tasty little eggs. Available in May, you can reserve yours now. ow.ly/vwZI30juS9e

Thinking of trying a new chicken feed? This month our Smallholder Layers Crumble is on offer at £10 per 20kg sack. This is a great natural feed; its unique crumble consistency takes longer to eat without causing selective feeding. Non GM and Soya free. ow.ly/txZM30jko36

The #growyourown edition of @AquilaMag is out, featuring a #goodlife spread with an interview with our very own Ernie Weller! This wonderful publication brings a unique blend of brain-stretching ideas and irreverent fun to thousands of young fans. #chickens #bees #gardening

Here are some pictures from our successful #beekeeping for beginners weekend course in February. Book your place now on one of our other courses, which run throughout 2018. The next one is March 17th & 18th 🐝 mantelfarmshop.co.uk/Trainin… @1066Tweets @Larus_Argentus

#Crowhurst and District Horticultural Society have their first #flower show of the year on Saturday 17th March. Contact Alan on 07870525441 for more information crowhursthorticultural.org.u… @1066Tweets

Learn #beekeeping 🐝 on our beginners weekend 24th & 25th Feb. Still spaces left so we're offering discounted tickets. Call 01424 830357 quoting twitter 🍯 goo.gl/5UQemA @1066Tweets @Bexhill_On_Sea @EventsBexhill #bexhill #bees #honey

Early Bird Discount On #Beekeeping Courses! Save 10% Our next beekeeping course is the beginners weekend on 24/25th Feb. Book any beekeeping course via our website before the end of Feb use coupon code BEE010FB at the checkout your discount will be applied goo.gl/Vtv8v1

Our new #ecofriendly #electric van is available to make deliveries direct to your door over the #xmas period. Order your goods from the comfort of your own home & our convenient, personalised delivery service will be happy to serve you into #2018 & beyond! goo.gl/b62dkB

Mantel Farm Video Montage by Laura Jayne Green: youtu.be/9MHj5oEmfKQ?a via @YouTube

The closure of Watermill Lane has ended. Sorry those who weren't able to reach us last Sunday. Tomorrow we'll be accessible via normal routes. We offer a local delivery service in our new electric van if you cannot make it to the shop. Order on the website & choose local delivery

Congratulations to Fern & our very own #beekeeper Graham for being awarded the Sussex Berry Cup @nathoneyshow this year at Sandown Park. In class 252 they came 1st and 2nd. Well done! 🥇👏🐝🍯honeyshow.co.uk/