Research into the health benefits of nut consumption continues to mount up, with two recent studies highlighting a number of beneficial impacts. In September, researchers at Harvard University published the results of a study that had been conducted with nearly … Read More
A few years ago, the farm was approached to help with the naming of a new housing estate in Maidstone, Kent. The authorities were keen to learn about different varieties of cobnut so that the whole estate could be named … Read More
It’s that time of year (May) when Wild Garlic can start to be found in woodlands and gardens across the country. There is something incredibly pleasant about foraging for wild garlic. Many can stumble across a wild garlic patch by … Read More
Quick update for all our wonderful cherry customers. The cherries are coming on nicely and so far we have avoided any major frost damage. There was a delightful and full blossom in April and May and recent rainfall has been … Read More
We are big Game Of Thrones fans here at Roughway and to celebrate the end of the series we have put together our own little twist to the Game of Thrones title sequence. Follow us on our social channels. Winter … Read More
Roughway Farm was delighted to speak to the Kent Messenger in December about our brand new product called Cobnut Dukkah. Dukkah is a middle eastern condiment. In the bazaars of Egypt the blends can vary from each vendor, with distinctive … Read More
We were delighted to receive numerous awards for our cobnuts at the 2018 National Fruit Show. Although, previous winners, we were beaten to the top spot this year in the ‘kentish cobnut’ variety by the excellent Dr Meg Game. Meg … Read More
It is the time of year when all sorts of excellent new television shows and films are released. Perfect for the long nights and the dropping temperatures. One of these new films is the Outlaw King on Netflix, the film … Read More
This summer Roughway Farm was delighted to welcome the team from BBC Radio 4’s On your farm. The show was presented by Caz Graham who was thrilled to explore the farm, learn about cobnuts and talk to three generations of … Read More
Last month we announce that we would be creating a number of delicious Kentish cobnut recipes for you to all enjoy. To help us develop these recipes we have been working with Julie Friend, BBC MasterChef winner 1997. The recipe … Read More