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Regenerative Farming
- Heidi Davies
- Jul 22
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Published 22nd July '25 | By Heidi Davies
We are constantly seeking to combine sustainable farming and responsible tourism to support the next generation.
The farm is about 300 acres, that’s about sixteen times as big as Buckingham Palace, and we farm using the following regenerative principles:
Red and white clovers fix nitrogen naturally
Herbal leys improve soil structure and livestock nutrition
No artificial fertilisers, just nature’s cycles.
What is regenerative agriculture?
Regenerative farming is a buzzword flying around in Agriculture, but what does it really mean? It’s an approach to farming that focuses on regenerating nature, finding long-term ways of improving soil health without the use of artificial and harmful fertilisers, and helping farmers adapt to the increasingly felt impact of climate change.
This method of farming also helps to mitigate the problem by reducing emissions and storing carbon above and below the ground. This way of farming also helps to protect and enhance biodiversity in and around farms, as well as improve water quality.
Why is Regenerative Agriculture Important?
The benefits of Regenerative Farming can be summarised into 5 key areas, which we have briefly touched upon.
Climate: It is proven to help to reduce emission through improved carbon sequestration via our soils and plants, and improved crop resilience to be able to handle the effects of climate change that is being felt across the farming sector.
Soil Health: It keeps our soil healthy by increasing the biomass production (increasing organic matter), and improving the rates of water retention, and reducing soil erosion. Healthy soil is crucial for plant growth, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration.
Biodiversity: A greater rotation of diverse crops and a reduced reliance on pesticides supports biodiversity on farms, and can lead to higher crop yields as a result. This in turn protects natural habitats as it increases the need to clear land for agriculture.
Resource Use Efficiency: By achieving higher Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) in our soils increases the yield of the crops and makes the farm more productive.
Prosperity: By improving soil health naturally, this enhances the livelihood of farms for long-term farmers through reduced costs on pesticides and fertilisers, improved yields and crop quality, reducing the reliance on brought-in feeds, and achieving a higher return on harvest.
This symbiotic relationship between land and livestock has allowed us to supercharge soil fertility, raise healthy animals, and protect natural habitats.
To support us on this journey, the tourism side of the farm has helped us to continue to farm in this way over the past few years and will continue to do so. Now the farm and tourism businesses are intertwined, supporting each other and enabling Reuben, Keri, and Julie to carry forward this way of farming to ensure the longevity of our soil health.
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