"We were incredibly lacking in diversity before organic conversion." @greenacresfarm.bsky.social #ResilientFarmRoadshow #organicfarming "Our most important crop is our #herballeys, as it gives us fertility to produce the crops that come after it. Our farm system wouldn't work without diversity."

In our early years of growing YQ wheat it gave us great resilience - we realised it was modern wheats that weren't working for us. We then started growing older and older wheats and engaging with a whole new supply chain of artisan bakers. @greenacresfarm.bsky.social #ResilientFarmRoadshow

Agroforestry systems have gone in over 51ha of the farm. Our crop is nature and in particular the Corn Bunting, they are a real love of ours on the farm and we’re seeing more and more of them. @greenacresfarm.bsky.social #ResilientFarmRoadshow

The remarkably early harvest of ‘25 is over here with one of its better crops. Organic hulless naked barley, bred by @edwarddickin.bsky.social and combination crop carlin peas, both grown for Hodmedods amongst the new agroforestry - a field full of wildlife and trailers full of nutritious food!

Long planned barn taking shape at last - I love this sort of construction

Crimson clover, charlock and a passing butterfly #organic

Delighted with our two new Shropshire ewes - settling into their new Shropshire home amongst the trees

Undersowing April Bearded spring heritage wheat with next years herbal ley, and now it’s raining at last! Thank you spring ‘25

13 months on from laying, this hedge is absolutely flying!

Props in position for 2nd of 4 school visits this week. Agroecology for 8yr olds - organic food, nature, planet and anything else that crops up!

The dreamy (if a little too dry) spring continues with organic spring oats receiving a gentle first harrow pass - chemical free weed control

Three vintage classics doing a fine job #agroforestry

One of the most satisfying sights in the farming year - rolling herbal leys

Throughout our agroforestry planning I’ve had a dream that the old Kuhn Primor silage feeder would mulch our trees - the dream has come true! 🌳

10 months after suffering a seized engine on a tractor run the little MF35 is finally back in one piece and at work - it’s been quite a marathon!

The next phase of Agroforestry begins on our wetter land - alders supplied with their guards by Woodland Trust who helped us out when Defra suspended Capital Grants - thank you!

It’s all #agroforestry here atm. Another hard day marking out hawthorn, crab apple, alder and rowan lines ready for a planting push tomorrow - landscape change! 🌳🌳🌳

This month we are focusing on #livingmulches using legumes to provide protection for the soil as a permanent semi-permanent ground cover ☘️ We kick off by revisiting this blog by Dominic Amos - with key practical considerations for farmers ow.ly/cGuK50UUQKA

An absolutely stunning day from start to finish. 13% of our #agroforestry trees in on day 1 - aching limbs but few days are as satisfying as this!

1 tree in, 3147 to go - #agroforestry is underway! 🌳🌳🌳

Grain Supply Chain Collaboration Through On-Farm Research. #ORFC25 Thurs 9th Jan 11.00 – 12.30 GMT (In person). Oxford Real Farming Conference. Chaired by Andrew Trump with Rufus Pawsey, @greenacresfarm.bsky.social Steven McAllister, and Catherine Howarth speaking agricology.co.uk/blog/agricol...

Join us at #ORFC25 Oxford Real Farming Conference for a session on 'Living with #livingmulches' Friday, 10th January, 13.00 – 13.45 GMT (In person). Chaired by our own Matt Smee and featuring @greenacresfarm.bsky.social agricology.co.uk/blog/agricol... .

Two new recruits today - we’re assured they’re top mousers! 🐭

Half the flock of linnets just flew out of this oak tree - sound up to hear what was left!

As the latest deluge drains away 11 way organic milling wheat mixture Coppice Blend is enjoying the sunshine as much as me!

Our newly assembled mini-flock of Shetland conservation grazers moved into their life long home today and met the 14yr old only survivor of the last group to do this job - managing species rich lowland acid grassland for flowers, invertebrates, grass snakes and green woodpeckers

A new mug design coming soon! I like to add a few favourite species together for something different. This time some autumnal migrants to look out for! Fieldfare, Waxwing and Redwing.

The new Shetland conservation grazing squad were feeling at home this morning