Rodney and Annabelle Armstrong farm at Plaskettlands, near Mawbray. Rodney’s grandfather took over the farm in 1942.

Two views of Plaskettlands farm

They have a large herd of pedigree Ayrshire dairy cattle but they also specialise in potatoes. These are grown in the traditional manner and are still picked by hand.

Rodney is surveying his potato field on a fine Spring morning. The crop will be ready in late May. From then, until the end of October, the Armstrongs will be selling their potatoes to the public from their farm yard and at local markets. They are at Workington on Wednesday and Saturday, Wigton on Friday and at the Silloth Car Boot Sale on Sundays.

Rodney and Annabelle with a hungry friend

The family's stall at the Silloth Food Festival, August 2008.

Phone Rodney on 01900 881239 for full details of how to get your potatoes.