White Horse Cottage Ampleforth

06/07/2026

Word is spreading 😀

Fourteen private gardens in Ampleforth will open to the public as the North Yorkshire village revives its popular Open Gardens event for the first time in 14 years.

06/07/2026

Not long now - the goats are getting excited! Hope some of you can make it to the Ampleforth Open Gardens this Saturday, 11th July 🙂

Looking forward to being part of this one!

Our garden will be open as part of the Ampleforth Open Gardens on Saturday, 11th July, 11am until 4pm.

Grab your tickets and map from the village hall on the day.

A chance to see behind the scenes on our small smallholding!

06/07/2026

Our summer fruit jam smells and looks so good when it's being made! Yummy when it's finished too! Currently available on our produce stall 🙂

05/07/2026

A plethora of produce today! Jam, eggs, courgette and broccoli 🙂

05/07/2026

Just one of the many residents in the wild areas of our garden. They love hanging out in the longer grass etc as it stays damp in there, and is no doubt full of yummy treats!

05/07/2026

First attempt at soap making today 😀

Won't be ready to try for 4-6 weeks, but looks ok so far!

Always looking for ways to use our lovely goats' milk!

30/06/2026

Busy little bees! Lots of nectar being brought in, so we are hopeful for a good honey crop later this summer 🤞

30/06/2026

Nature's lawn mowers!

26/06/2026

The goats will be happy - new batch of gingernuts!

23/06/2026

First batch of jam of 2026 now available! Currant jam (mixed black and red currants) of various sizes (£1 - £2). Given the heat this week, they will be stashed in the cool box on the door step. We hope you like it!