Indoor arrangements, Horsfields Nursery,, Silkstone

A few examples of Christmas indoor arrangements at Horsfields Nursery, Silkstone.

Horsfields Nursery are able to make up any pots/bowls/baskets to your specification, indoor or outdoor. Please telephone for further details.

Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone. S75 4JU

Tel: 01226 790441

http://www.pothousehamlet.co.uk/

Sledges, Silkstone, Barnsley, south Yorkshire

Make the most of the snow and go sledging. Horsfields Nursery have sledges for sale to have fun in the snow.

Horsfields nursery also stock rock salt and snow shovels, thermal and wool lined gloves.

Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday and 10am - 4pm Sunday.

Please phone for further information Tel: 01226 790441

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Tom Horsfield chopping Christmas trees this morning

Tom Horsfield chopping Nordman Fir (low needle drop) Christmas trees this morning. Horsfields Nursery, Silkstone, have many different Christmas trees growing in the fields behind Pot House Hamlet.

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Christmas tree, Silkstone

The Christmas tree for Thurgoland Church freshly chopped from the fields behind Pot House Hamlet. A large Picea Abies Excelsa!

For further information on the types and sizes of trees Horsfields Nursery sell, please call Tel: 01226 790441

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Poinsettia in Silkstone, Horsfields Nursery.

Some of the Poinsettia in the heated greenhouse at Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone.

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Jingle Bells Poinsettia at Horsfields Nursery

Jingle Bells Poinsettia is a relatively newly introduced variety of Poinsettia with speckled leaves. Horsfields Nursery stock poinsettia in many other colours too, including the traditional red, white and pink favourites.

The symbol of Christmas outdoors is the Holly with its bright red berries. Indoor is now the Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) with its large scarlet flower-heads. Poinsettia’s like the warmth. Place in a well-lit spot away from draughts. Water with moderation, being careful not to over water.

For further information on Poinsettia and other house plants please contact Horsfields Nursery Tel:01226 790441

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

The LP's Jazz due return to the Potting Shed

The LP'S are Back!

Saturday evening 23rd January 2010

Live music
Larry and Paul playing sounds to the sax

No tickets needed just pay for the meal you have.


The Potting Shed is open Friday and Saturday during December
for evening meals

If you would like to book a table for the forthcoming events please call 01226 79 25 25
Thank you

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

23 foot Christmas tree

The 23 foot Picea Abies Excelsa chopped from Horsfields Nursery fields at Pot House Hamlet this morning, on its way to HSBC head quarters in Tankersely.

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Christmas tree travel,

There are various ways that Horsfields nursery can help put your Christmas tree in your car! However if it does not fit we can deliver. For further information please telephone the nursery. Tel: 01226 790441

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Thursday late night opening in December at Pot House Hamlet

Christmas LATE NIGHT OPENING

The First Three Thursdays in December 2009


Thursday 3th Dec 10 am – 8 pm

Thursday 10th Dec 10 am – 8 pm

Thursday 17th Dec 10 am – 8 pm


Why not do a spot of late night festive shopping, choose your Christmas tree and treat yourself to a meal or drink in the Potting Shed

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Wreath making at Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet

Traditional wreath making on Friday at Horsfields Nursery, Silkstone. Horsfields Nursery are able to make wreaths to your specification. Please contact the nursery to discuss further.

Tel: 01226 790441

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Over 350 Ladies at The Potting Shed Cafe

Pot House Hamlet was open late last night for the ladies evening at the Potting Shed. The evening was organised by Kay Coldwell to raise funds for Penistone Grammar students world Raleigh challenge to Africa. Kay organised a number of stalls inside the Potting Shed including cards, MAC make up, cake stalls, Virgin Vie, Hypnotherapy and arts and crafts.

Kate Horsfield gave free use of the Potting Shed facilities and staff to help raise funds. Rose Horsfield from Pookie donated four £50 gift vouchers.

Over 350 tickets were sold in aid of the world Challenge Penistone Grammar, the evening was a huge success for everyone involved.

For bookings and event evenings at the Potting Shed, Silkstone, please contact Kate Horsfield

Tel: 01226 792 525

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Winter style with Rose Horsfield from Pookie

As winter approaches why not embrace the season by finding for those key glam pieces to keep you looking fabulous throughout the dark nights.
If you are board of black, the hot trend is a palette of slinky metallics and shimmering golden hues.
Nothing spells party season like sequins, so be the king of bling this winter. Embellished dresses, sequin tops and trousers will make you sparkle all night long. But keep to the rule, don’t go head to toe metallics, stick to one item per outfit.
Not just reserved for clothing, you can find metallic and sequined shoes and accessories to help finish off an outfit.
TIP FOR THE MEN: Bags are a ladies best friend, we have to take one everywhere we go and we can never have too many! No matter what you guys seem to think. Patent, clutch and metalics are key buzz words for winter bags.

Key looks for autumn /Winter 2009

· Sexy Grunge Punk - 90’s style sloppy knitwear and lumberjack shirts, leather Jackets and dresses.

· Geometric shaping – Exaggerated shoulders puffed, pleated and raised to point.

· Eighties glamour – Colourful and fun, embellished leggings, modern metallic fabrics, sequin dresses and jackets.

· Relaxed tailoring – easy elegance, dressing at its best. The chunky knit and classic look coat.

· Forties lady - Skirts to the knee, belted or seriously slim. The skirt suit making reappearance.

· Masculine /Feminine tailoring – super slim trousers and oversize boyfriend blazer

Rose Horsfield –Pookie Womenswear Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone.
For more fashion tips visit www.pookiewomenswear.wordpress.com

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Do you know your potatoes?

So you think you know your potatoes. There are a myriad of varieties, many I have never even heard of before. Would you believe that in our nursery in late January we have a stock of 36 different seed potato varieties? Something to suit everyone. I have two favourites. International Kidney which is planted in March-April time and can be harvested from July – September. It is often known as the Jersey Royal potato, luscious when boiled and served with a little butter, and fresh mint from the garden, or cold with a salad and a little home made chutney. My other favourite is pink fir apple which is a very unusual salad potato with lots of bobbles, pink skin and cream flesh. It has quite a strong flavour, stores very well and looks great on the plate when having friends over for dinner.

Potatoes are usually classified into three groups, first early, second early and main crop. This is the time when they crop. They should be planted after the risk of hard frost has gone. Chitting is required before planting. Chitting is where the seed potatoes are placed into a tray and start to sprout. Chitting speeds up the growth. First earlies are planted March /April and can be harvested June/August. If you do not have much space the first early varieties are preferable. These can be grown in a large pot, but it needs to be at least 30 cm deep.

Second earlies are planted April/May and are harvested from July /September. Nadine falls into this group which is a very popular exhibition variety. It makes wonderful mash too, with a dash of double cream of course!

Main crops take the longest to mature; these are planted in April/May and can be lifted from August to October. They should not be left in the ground too long as they can come across lots of creepy-crawlies. Lifting is done by carefully forking up the potatoes to the surface. Maris Piper is a main crop and an excellent popular all round potato. I like this one to roast with with dripping or pig fat from a hog roast. I have a bucket of pig fat in the freezer from the last pig roast my father cooked for a friend. It is truly delicious and free!

Potatoes can be stored over winter. The best way to store is where air can circulate freely; I find plastic bags encourage disease; therefore wooden stackable trays seem to work the best.

I have been eating quite a lot of potatoes lately. Thanks to a new addition to Pot House Hamlet in the shape of a lovely blue hen hut housing a few different varieties of hens, I can therefore thoroughly recommend sautéed international kidney potatoes with a couple of free range poached eggs for breakfast!

Do You know your Potatoes written by Emma Horsfield from Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone. For further hints and tips on gardening visit the Pot House Hamlet blog
www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Channel Four's come dine with me

Channel four came to Pot House Hamlet on Friday to film for their popular television programme 'Come Dine with me' in the Potting Shed Café.

Keep a look out in the up and coming programmes for the Potting Shed cafe at Pot House Hamlet.

For further information on Come dine with me, please click on the link below

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/come-dine-with-me/4od

Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone. www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

The LP's Jazz duo are back at the Potting Shed Cafe, Pot House Hamlet

28th November 2009 - The LP's Live Jazz duo, enjoy three courses for £24.95

The Sheffield-based LPs are the multi-talented musicians Larry Van Kriedt and Paul Agbakoba.
Working out of Sheffield in the UK, The LPs serve up an eclectic mix of sounds: cool ambient jazz, classic soul, seductive latin rhythms and infectious funk.
The LPs have performed at too many venues and events to list. A couple worth mentioning are: The Old Trafford, Manchester United Football Club grounds and Club Marbella, the best 5 star resort in Marbella, on the Costa Del Sol, Spain.
They have performed to countless people. Again, it is impossible to mention them mention them all but here are a couple of celebs that have enjoyed The LPs: Sven Goran Ericsson, England Football Team Coach, and David Blunkett, British MP.

Please contact the Potting Shed Café for further details.

Tel: 01226 792 525

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Chickens at Pot House Hamlet

There is a new addition to Pot House Hamlet. We now have many chickens and cockerels clucking around the blue hen hut in the top car park. We have many different varieties including ones with hairy feet and legs! Why not come and have a look.

The rosefields in bloom, at Pot House Hamlet

The rosefields of Horsfields Nursery in bloom at Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone. All Saints Church is in the back ground. Tom Horsfield grows over 250 different varieties.

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The Old Gassworks nominated for a Countryside Award

The Old Glassworks at Pot House Hamlet has been nominated for another award.

The Old Glassworks has been shortlisted and is in the final 6 for the Friends of the Peak District 2009 Countryside Award, this includes the Peak District National Park Authority's Special Award for excellence in building and design.

The Countryside Award Scheme is run by the Friends of the Peak District and CPRE South Yorkshire to celebrate particularly fine example of projects which make a positive contribution to the rural scene. The Award Scheme has been running for over 25 years.

For further information on the Old Glassworks please visit www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Pot House Hamlet circa 1980

Pot House Hamlet before Silkstone By-pass was built, circa 1980.

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Stories through drama along the Silkstone wagonway

Yesterday the pupils of Silkstone Primary School visited the Hamlet. As part of the 'Two Villages Festival' the children enacted a series of historical plays in and around the Pot House Hamlet.

Silkstone School dress rehearsal at Pot House Hamlet

Silkstone Primary school pupils dress rehearsal at the Old Mill, Pot House Hamlet

The Children from Silkstone Primary school will be telling stories about the history of Silkstone in a play starting at the Old Glassworks Pot Hamlet, moving to the Old Mill Pot House Hamlet and playing out 6 more scenes along Silkstone Waggon way.

Thursday 2nd July and Friday 3rd July commencing at 1.45pm.

Why not pop along and watch the performance which is part of the Silkstone two village festival 2009.

Rosa Silver Jubilee in bloom

Rosa Silver Jubilee currently in bloom at Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet,

Silkstone.

For further information on roses and gardening tips please telephone the nursery tel:01226 790441

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Jazz evening at the Potting Shed, Pot House Hamlet

Friday 26th June 2009

3 courses for £22.00

A new Summer Menu

M&M Jazz playing from 7.30-11.00

"A Night full of fine food and summer Jazz music"

For futher information please phone the Potting Shed, Pot House Hamlet

Tel:01226 792525

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Summer Styling with Rose Horsfield from Pookie

Once again dresses dominate the look for summer 09. Here are some of the hottest styles to keep you looking cool throughout the summer.


The bodycon - eighties style figure hugging dress, is hot to trot, so breathe in!

Tip: platforms and high heels become more creative and distinctive, so go wild when it comes to evening foot wear.


Bandeau – this no straps, nipped in waist dress is so seductively feminine.

Tip: Nude tones and vibrant block colours rule. Or add a waist belt to give more waist shaping.


Asymmetric - one shoulder dresses are proving to be a winning alternative to the bandeau.

Tip: Coral and electric blues are the hottest shades


The Maxi – in romantic ditsy floral and out of Africa tribal prints. Long and free flowing, maxi’s suit many figure shapes.

Tip: Maxi’s look better with flats, so go for a pair of embellished flat sandals or gladiators.

The cocktail dress - 1920’s flapper style fringed dresses, adorned with feathers and ruffles.

Tip: Finish this look off with a pair of Mary Jane or brogue heels.


By Rose Horsfield - Pookie Womenswear

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Horsfields nursery - grow your own film

The news of Horsfields nursery grown your own film is spreading. Jeni Harvey from the Yorkshire Post wrote an article about it on page three on Wednesday. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Tomato-growing-comes-to-life.5192885.jp

Horticulture week have written an article on page 8 this week and it is on the Garden Centre update website front page.

http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/499/GROW_YOUR_OWN.html

For further information please visit

http://www.pothousehamlet.co.uk/

Horsfields nursery front page of Gleewire

Mary Clark the editor of Gleewire has written a news item about the Horsfields nursery grow your own viral. Have a look at the front page of the Gleewire website.

site.http://www.gleebirmingham.com/page.cfm/action=Archive/ArchiveID=1/EntryID=1126

The Potting Shed Cafe April 2009 evening sample menu

The Potting Shed
April Sample Evening Menu 7pm onwards
Call 01226 792525 £22..00 for 3 Courses

Home made soup of the day
Served with a freshly baked roll. £5.25

Risotto of Haddock
Fresh Haddock with lightly whipped cream tossed through risotto rice,
Topped with a free range poached egg £5.95

Italian Filo Pastry Parcel
A filo parcel filled with freshly sliced tomatoes, mozzarella and olives..
Finished with a balsamic reduction. £5.45

Chicken Cesar Salad
Fresh free range chicken with baby gems
homemade crouts Parmesan and a Pot House special Cesar dressing. £5.65


Fresh fish of the day
Served on a bed of new sautéed potatoes
And roasted spring vegetables.
(available on the Special Board)

Duo of Pork
Oven roasted pork loin and pork belly served with black pudding
Pomme puree and a warm honey glaze. 14.95

Caramelised Goats cheese and Onion Tart
Welsh Goats cheese in a tartlet with caramelised onions and a rocket salad. £10.50

Oven roasted free range corn fed chicken supreme
Stuffed with a sage cream,
Served with tian of roasted vegetable £14.95

Lamb infused Curry
An Indian inspired curry served with rice nana bread and pickles. £13.95


Bread and butter pudding
Served with a caramel sauce and ice cream, £4.95

Treacle sponge
Served with a treacle sauce, and crème Chantilly £4.95

Chocolate cheesecake with berries and pouring cream £4.95

Lemon and lime tart
Served with a crème chantilly £4.95

Assiette of Desserts ( For two to share) £9.90

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Evening meal at the Potting Shed

Future evening dates are the Potting Shed are:

4th April 2009 for evening meal - special £22.00 for 3 courses.

25th Music Night Sarah Jee playing light jazz music

23rd May M & M jAZZ duo, saxophone and guitar.

For further information please call the Potting Shed Tel:01226 790441

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Horsfields nursery promote grow your own

Horsfields Nursery have commissioned a cutting edge video by Charlie North Productions, to help promote growing your own vegetables.

Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet. S75 4JU
www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Brierley Church of England School vist Horsfields Nursery

25 children from Brierley Church of England School visited Horsfields nursery this week and planted a runner bean to take home and grow.

Please click on the link below to see their picture in the Barnsley Chroicle

http://3276.e-printphoto.co.uk/barnsleychronicle/index.cfm?z=z&y=y&p_id=11112555&c_id=114770&action=view

Eighty children visit Pot House Hamlet

Eighty children from Burton Road Primary School Barnsley visited Pot House Hamlet yesterday.  They spent an hour at Horsfields nursery and planted a runner bean with Emma Horsfield.

Pookie womenswear Key looks for Spring 2009

Here are the key looks for spring

Nude, pastel and blush shades - complement natural skin tone and come in many shade variations.

Relaxed Tailoring - large sweatshirts, draped dresses, harem pants, and peg style trousers.

Wide waisted belts - used to create a flattering silhouette.

Asymmetric - one shoulder dresses and tops with one side fuller then the other.

Sophisticated sportswear - jumpsuits, drawstrings tops / dresses, zips and large pockets.

The bodycon - eighties style figure hugging dress

Hobble skirts – in crumpled fabrics

Transparent and sheer fabrics - used in layering.

Jeans - in lighter stone washes.

Prints - tribal and ditsy floralsWild heels- platforms and high heels become more creative and distinctive

For further info and tips please contact Rose Horsfield at Pookie womenswear, Pot House Hamlet.

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Young Vegatables at Horsfields Nursery

All year round Cauliflower, and Greyhound Cabbage coming along in the Floral Hall at Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet. Greyhound is an early variety. It is an old favourite because it is a reliable performer with a great taste. It will have delicious green pointed firm hearts for many weeks. The R.H.S. have given it the AGM award.

For further information on hints and tips on plants and vegetables visit the pot house hamlet blog

www.pothousehamlet.co.uk

Welcome to Darcys Flowers at Pot House Hamlet

We are delighted to announce the new venture of Darcys Flowers which has just opened in The Round Tower at Pot House Hamlet. The Trustees of Pot House Hamlet would like to give the owner, Julie a very warm welcome.

Darcys flowers produces bouquets for all occasions.

The Round Tower

Pot House Hamlet

Silkstone

Barnsley

S75 4JU
Tel: 01226 791 925

www.darcys-flowers.com

Snow at Pot House Hamlet February 2009

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Snow at Pot House Hamlet January 2002

Silkstone Waggon Way Trail

Snow over Pot House Mill Farm, Silkstone

Horsfields Nursery

Some older photos of snow at Pot House Hamlet in January 2002

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Pot House Hamlet in the Snow, February 2009

Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone in the Snow, February 2009

The Place to visit!

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Seed Potatoes and onion sets arrived

Horsfields nursery now has a very good stock of Seed Potatoes and onion sets.

We have 27 varieties of potato - 3kg bags

FIRST EARLY

Accent
Arran Pilot
Duke of York
Home Guard
Maris Bard
Pentland Javelin
Rocket
Sharpes Express
Swift

SECOND EARLY

Estima
Kestrel
Maris Peer
Nadine
Wilja

MAIN CROP

Desiree

Kerrs Pink

King Edward

Maris Piper

Pentland Crown

Picasso
Romano

Sante

SALAD

Anya
Charlotte
International Kidney
Nicola

The Onion set varieties we have are:

Setton

Sturon

Turbo

Comred

Centurion F1

For further details please call Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone, S75 4JU.

Tel: 01226 790441

Snow at Pot House Hamlet

Snow at Horsfields Nursery, Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone

Snow at Pot House Hamlet

Snow at Pot House Hamlet yesterday morning.