From Field to Farm... 2020

The 14 acre micro farm will be run using ‘regenerative agriculture’ and ‘permaculture’ techniques, an approach that encourages the biodiversity of planting, soil rebuilding & traditional manageable manual labour with the help of a few animals to help keep pests at bay and keep the soil fertile without the import of artifical fertilizers.

The 6000sqm Market Garden will operate under strict "organic growing practises" and have a ‘no dig’ approach, instead building up healthy compost each year to grow in. In our Raised bed system, Polytunnels and fruitcages we can grow almost year round using intensive planting techniques with strict observation and handtool only intervention.

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Multiple ponds, ditches and "swales" have been dug using "Keyline planning" to slow, utilise and store the flow of water across the land. Rainwater is harvested around the farm & we are also installing a Borehole to increase our self suffiency. In the near future we will also be converting to solar power for our electricity needs.

Hundreds of native woodland trees are being planted across the farm, to provide habitats for birds and insects. Along with our 2.5acres Fruit orchard planted in on contour "silvopasture" tree lanes with 10m wide "wild meadow pastures" between where our flock of heritage chickens have freerange. 

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In polar opposite to the farming trend of the 1900s we have created lots of hedgerows to enclose and protect smaller field areas, to further encourage wildlife on the farm including siting bee hives in secluded spots to help with pollination and make delicious local honey.