Fordhall’s Farming System

Our livestock are 100% Free Range and graze our species-rich chemical free pastures all year round. We do not use routine antibiotics or growth hormones. Neither do we house any stock through the winter, so there is no need for any additional concentrates. We farm as close to the natural lifestyle of the animal as possible, this means the animals mature slower than in conventional systems.

Due to the fight to stay at Fordhall (see About Us) we are not currently registered under an Organic Symbol, however we do our utmost to follow organic principles and are currently looking into re-certification. These principles include high standards of animal welfare, low levels of environmental pollution, prohibitition of Genetically Modified food, enhancement of the landscape and wildlife habitats, and most importantly soil management which maintains soil health and which does not involve the use of chemical fertilisers and sprays.

For more information on organic standards see www.soilassociation.org, or click on the animal photos to the side to read more about how we farm here at Fordhall.

COWS PIGS SHEEP