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Carpenters Farm can be found at the southern end of Aingers
Green, a hamlet of Great Bentley near Colchester, Essex (see
map) Carpenters Farm and the Farm Shop is
owned and run by the Morton Family. Husband & wife team, David &
Fiona, run the farm & shop, taking over from David's parents Peter &
Mary Morton who have many years of farming & catering experience
between them.
David has worked on the farm for 20 years since
leaving Writtle Agricultural College and is the fourth generation of
the family to farm here.
Fiona, already a qualified staff nurse,
combines running the farm shop with her hospital shifts and raising
the couple's three children: Georgina 6, Jasmine 3, and Harry, 2.
The farm incorporates 137 acres of prime arable
farmland growing Potatoes, Wheat, Barley, Strawberries, Raspberries,
Asparagus & Christmas trees. Blueberries, Blackcurrants &
Gooseberries currently being established.
Farm Shop – from farm gate strawberry
sales 40 years ago to a purpose built farm shop, opened in 1991, we
are celebrating our 16th Anniversary this year. Last year
we
completed two extensions and since then we have been adding to and
developing our extensive range of fine food and drink for
sale.
Carpenters Farm, St Mary's Road,
Aingers Green.
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