Agriculture
Our aim is to have small areas of
intensive production and larger ones where the emphasis is on
creating biodiversity. Stocking levels are low and we have made
substantial efforts to increase habitats on the holding by creating
hay meadows, ponds, hedge, woodland and orchard plantings. We are
rewarded with an abundance of wildlife and a growing flora.
We try to produce food for all
those staying on the farm as volunteers and on courses. At 1000 feet
and very short growing season this is a challenge - but we have the
labour to make it possible. We are steadily building a market for
our surplus meats and produce.
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Farming at this height in Wales means sheep! We have two flocks of
sheep. Jacobs - which are slow maturing and we therefore raise
as mutton to 18 months. And Soays - which we are breeding for our
neolithic project. |
