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Sunnyside Farm
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CONTACT DETAILS Telephone 01720 423767
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| How did you come to be on the Isles of Scilly? My Great Grandfather was the first in our family to bring us to the islands in 1890. He went to Canada with 2p in his pocket and came back with 1p, so came to Scilly looking to increase his fortunes and find work! How did you first get into farming? When my Great Grandfather first came here, he worked on Tresco esate for Mr. Dorrien- Smith. Later himself and his son (my grandfather) took on a farm on St. Mary’s. My Father followed in their footsteps and, as the eldest son, when he passed away, I took over the farm from him. Have you always just farmed Narcissi? During the war, all of the farmers on the Isles of Scilly had to give 1/3 of their farms to growing vegetables such as broccoli and potatoes, much to the dislike of Mainland farmers who had to give up 1/2 of their land. We have also diversified into cattle for beef and dairy, chickens, pigs and all sorts at certain times! What’s your favourite farming memory? Christmas on the farm was always an exciting time. I used to go down to the farm with my 6 brothers and sisters and help Dad to tie flowers and make up boxes. What’s your favourite Scented Narcissi variety and why? Golden Dawn because of it’s exquisite scent, but I also like Soleil D’ors for their long vase life, delicate scent, and they are my favourite variety to pick! What’s the funniest Scented Narcissi farming story you have for us? Years ago, we were picking flowers, and one of the pickers took their false teeth out at lunch to eat their sandwich. He put them on a hedge next to him, and a seagull picked them up and flew off with them! What do you do when you’re not out in the flower fields? I am a keen racquet player, and love to play table tennis, squash, badminton and tennis. |
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We hope you enjoyed reading all about Mr. Brown from Sunnyside Farm A member of The Blue Box Flower Company 
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