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The journey of a chilli on Hope Acres Farm

The journey of a chilli on Hope Acres Farm

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Expanding the farm

Jan 1, 2009

Every afternoon, men from the treatment centre down the road come and work on the farm. Andrew Yates, the farm's Horticultural Support Worker, says, "It helps to get them out of that benefits men...

Preparing the soil

Dec 10, 2008

Now the season is at an end, workers are turning the soil, removing any leftover plants, and preparing it for spring. One worker taking part is Owen Pettit (left) from Chepstow, a former alcoholi...

Making jams and chutneys

Dec 1, 2008

As the end of the season nears, there's a rush to use up all the chillies. They are made into jams and chutneys, which have a longer shelf-life. Chris Graham (pictured), 28, from Port Glasgow in S...

Awards roll in

Nov 1, 2008

The cherrrybomb variety of chillies is commended at the True Taste food awards. Rhiannon Williams from Really Welsh says the project's success is down to one person, "Andrew Yates took this projec...

Harvest time

Jul 1, 2008

The first crop of chillies from Hope Acres Farm is harvested. There are eight to ten varieties, including jalepeno, cherrybomb, frednose and the hottest - the Thai dragon. The chillies are sold...

Sowing the seeds

Jun 1, 2007

After agricultural advice from Really Welsh, Hope Acres sows its first crop of chillies. Rhiannon Williams from Really Welsh says, "In 2005 we decided to give 5% of all our profits to charity. Ho...

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