Welcome to our first newsletter! We will bring you seasonal news from the Farm, Estate and Farm Shop and let you know the latest events and happenings.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
Finzean Estate

Welcome to our first newsletter!

We will bring you seasonal news from the Farm, Estate and Farm Shop and let you know the latest events and happenings.

FROM THE KITCHEN

At the farm shop, we’ve been experimenting with Venison & Wild Garlic Curry, Wild Garlic Butter, Mayonnaise and Pestos, as well as Wild Garlic Sausage Rolls - but one of our favourite dishes has been this Courgette and Wild Garlic soup. It’s quick and easy and makes a beautiful smooth and creamy green soup, with lovely added texture from the diced courgette. Get out foraging - the season for Wild Garlic runs till at least mid-May - and give it a go!

Check out our blog for tips on foraging for wild garlic, and for Chef Sanjay’s recipe for Courgette and Wild Leek Soup.

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FARM & ESTATE NEWS

We had a late Spring this year, about three weeks later than normal with winds from the east and chilly temperatures, meaning the grass was slow to grow, but we're happy that all our Spring barley is now in the ground!

Our Autumn calves are finally out and they'll be grazing on the fields all around the Farm Shop this week, marking the end of their seven-month winter feeding period. They love the smell of fresh grass and have been very eager to get outside; it’s great to see them relishing their time outdoors!  As for our Spring cattle, they are still indoors for a little longer, with only five cows left to calve.

We have a new young Aberdeen Angus bull, Lindertis Jagger. He joined us in early April and is settling in happily with his twelve heifers.  We’ve just sold the last of our yearling cattle at Huntly and the prices remain buoyant.

The birdlife is springing into action and there is a veritable dawn chorus in the mornings. Our oyster catchers are back and have nested in one of the huge urns in front of Finzean House. We would urge everyone however to keep dogs under control during the nesting season as one dog routing under the hedgerows can do untold damage simply by raking past a ground nest.

If you’re interested in knowing more about the best walks on the Estate, do get in touch with us and we can give you some ideas and guidance. 

 

ART GALLERY

We are lucky enough to display some beautiful artwork on the walls of the Farm Shop and as well as providing enjoyment and interest for our customers, they help give artists a surprisingly wide reaching audience as well as generating some spontaneous sales.

We’re delighted to introduce Deeside Landscapes, by Allan Lawson, the current exhibition here at the farm shop. Come on in to see Lawson’s lyrical abstract paintings of local landscapes, or view the paintings in our online art gallery.

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FINZEAN HOUSE

We are opening the Finzean House garden again this year on May 28th as part of Scotland’s Garden Scheme. Our nominated charity is The Forget-Me-Not Club of Banchory. We've chosen an earlier date this year hoping that visitors will have a chance to enjoy the colourful azaleas and rhododendrons. After the cold late Spring, we’re willing everything to grow a bit faster and hoping that the wisteria on the front of the house will be in full bloom later this month! 

As well as enjoying wandering around the garden with it’s beautiful views south over Clachnaben, it's worth coming along just for the tea and homebakes!

Sunday 28 May, 2pm - 5pm 

Admission £5.00, children free

HOLIDAY COTTAGES

Why not treat yourself to a couple of days away in the restorative calm of Finzean Estate? Many of our guests come from as near as Aberdeen but appreciate the peace and quiet and change of scene just a short drive away! People often can’t believe that we are only forty minutes from Aberdeen and yet you can walk in the woodlands, by the river or on the moor and not pass a single other soul!

Enjoy a stroll to the Farm Shop for breakfast and a cup of coffee, pick up a picnic or ready made meal. With walks from the doorstep, outstanding views, wildlife to spot, a break in one of our cottages is often just what you need!

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FINZEAN ESTATE

Finzean Estate, Finzean, Scotland, AB31 6PA, United Kingdom

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