“Organic means working with nature. It means higher levels of animal welfare, lower levels of pesticides, no manufactured herbicides or artificial fertilisers and more environmentally sustainable management of the land and natural environment, which means more wildlife.” Soil Association

What are Oxleaze Farm doing to make a difference:

• Our Aberdeen Angus Cattle are 100% pasture-fed, slowly and extensively reared, to enhance the eating experience
• Fed on grasses rich in chicory and sainfoin
• 35 acres of species rich semi natural grasslands (equivalent to 17 football pitches)
• A long-term project for carbon sequestration. We have planted 30,000 new trees, and 26,000 hedging plants
• Oxleaze Farm holds membership and accreditation with the leading associations for organic farming and conservation to ensure welfare of our animals
• All heating and hot water for Oxleaze Farm comes from our biomass boiler, with locally sourced wood chip (50% from our own woodland) and solar which supplies green electricity to 24 commercial and residential properties on the farm.
• Organic milling wheat is supplied to local flour mill, Matthews flour mill
• Organic barley is sold to other farms for animal feed
• Hedgerows, shrubbery and wild bird mix for birds, butterflies, bees, bugs and insects to live and eat
• Expanses of woodland for cricket bat willows, firewood and wood-chip