Our approach to farming

A black wheelbarrow with a garden rake leaning against it, depicted in a minimalist line drawing style.
Green badge with white text reading '100% pesticide free'

At Stowe Heights, we're dedicated to sustainable farming practices, following regenerative and ecological principles every step of the way. We aim to produce high quality, nutrient dense food whilst improving our farm ecology and biodiversity. That means we use reduced tillage methods and loads of our own compost to improve our soil biology as much as possible. Our little helpers are the billions of soil organisms that create our fertility. The last thing we want to do is kill them so we are pesticide free. We don’t use any synthetic chemicals and we carefully select our seed suppliers to ensure the best tasting and healthiest veg we can.

Silhouettes of three farm animals: two ducks and a peacock

We source and rear our traditional breed birds, raising them on farm and in our pastures as soon as they are old enough. Our flocks enjoy home milled feed including wheat, barley and beans sourced from our local farming friends. We move the birds regularly which benefits their health and the health of our soil.

Black and white illustration of a dog, likely a bulldog, with detailed shading and line work.

Jacobs are a traditional sheep breed, they grow slowly which creates wonderful flavourful meat, high quality wool and horns. Their horns are used by a local stick maker known for the exceptional quality of his walking sticks (www.shiresticks.com). The sheepskins are tanned on farm by us and also available to purchase.

  • FRESH PRODUCE

    Our farm shop is open seasonally on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. Check opening times before you visit. We also work with local farm shops and food enterprises.

    Close-up of red and green lettuce leaves with ruffled texture.

  • PASTURED POULTRY

    We offer a range of poultry throughout the year including geese, turkeys, home reared chicken, and a range of fresh hens eggs.

    A flock of chickens and roosters on a grassy farm field with green trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

  • PEDIGREE JACOBS

    Our Jacobs are 100% grass fed and slowly grown so full of flavour. We offer meat of all age classes at various points throughout the year.

    A group of black and white cows resting on green grass in a farm field, with a wooded area and blooming trees in the background.

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