In the early 60's, I remember my Grandfather Ralph Steele keeping a flock of Suffolk Sheep.

This ewe gave birth to quins and went on to rear them with a "little help from my Grandparents"

He also milked 32 dairy Shorthorn Cows and grew a variety of crops with the help of two Shire Horses called Captain and Major.

This picture shows Grandad Steele with "Captain" in the shafts of his new Bamford hay tedder harnessed ready for work in the early 50's. and Grandad with one of his employees Mr. Wilshaw harvesting potatoes. They were stored in long clamps and covered with straw and soil to preserve them for the winter.

The 165 acre Farm had until November 2003 been a Dairy Farm milking a herd of 110 Holstein Friesian cows.

A herd of Pedigree Belgian Blue Beef cattle was established in 1985 producing progeny which are sold on to go into other herds as breeding stock.

A small but expanding flock of Charolais cross Texel sheep, and a commercial flock of 200 Welsh Ewes and some Free Range Hens which lay eggs for our B&B gusets.

As far as pets go, there is Donna our Shire Horse along with Ben and Floss our working Collie dogs, Jack, our Jack Russell and a few cats.

The farm is around 225 metres above sea level and although mainly a grassland farm, does have some cereal crops, an abundance of trees and woodland which supports a diverse array of wildlife. The farm is managed under The "Countryside Stewardship Scheme".

Our aim in the past has been to avoid using chemicals as far as possible with the intention of converting the farm to fully Organic production as soon as possible.

You will probably realise as you look through this site that we are not just a typical farm.

We hope you enjoy this glimpse of what we do for a living and what we can offer you by way of celebration, relaxation or simply the ability to get away from it all.