Day 3

Right  bit late with this blog. So will get on with it. Right yesterday we went and visited three businesses was a long day but learnt a lot. The first business we visited was hopes of longtown which was the business of Christine Hope. The family run business is situated at the foot of the black mountains, on the south-west border of Herefordshire. She started the business in 2001 and rented a premises when the local village shop closed.  In 2003 she joined forces with her family and applied for  for a grant in 2004  to part fund the building of their current premises. And also have post office situated with in the shop.

15 mis drive and we arrive at our next business White Haywood  Farm Restaurant. This is a fully licensed restaurant with a b&b. all this is run by husband and wife which are called Pauline and Phillip Goodwin and their family. They rear all there own lamb and beef they use in there lunches and dinners.
The reason for starting the business waste create an income for Pauline  and was established in 2006. After the tour and talk we then was able to sample there food as we where treated to a delicious meal.

And finally we get to our last farm of the day was to wiggly wigglers. This is  a company that promotes self sufficiency  and natural gardening through the mail order supply of some 900 products.
The company is based on lower Blakemere Farm in rural Herefordshire which is run by Heathers husband Phil who has his own business which is growing and mixes and packs bird seed which he sells online and through various retail outlets. Heather also has a flower business.

The main point of the day was to visit these three business's get the background info on them, then we where given two problems from each business which when I herd wasn't to sure. Any way thinks that's enough for today so am off.