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Farm Shop Dreams Stalled by Council | Aberdeen News
Middleton Farm, a beloved family-run operation since 1948, dreams of expanding into a vibrant farm shop and cafe—but faces a steep roadblock from Aberdeenshire Council. To meet accessibility rules, they’re being forced to build a costly, nearly one-kilometer hardcore path and relocate brick walls, pushing the project’s budget past £100,000. Owner Ian Thomson argues a grass path would suffice and questions why shoppers need to trek that far for eggs or potatoes. Still, the farm is buzzing with activity—growing seasonal crops, drawing crowds with a jumping pillow and Highland calf Mayhem, and…
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