The Farm and produce

Our Produce

WCF beef, pork and lamb boxes are now available. Print out and return our order form, or to discuss your individual requirements please contact us.

Some customer feedback:

“I would just like to let you know that the beef we had from you is absolutely gorgeous it tastes better than I have had for years. I must also say the same about the lamb. We will definitely buy from you next season”
Rosemary, Wye.

“As for the meat, I shall tell you what it was like - fantastic! I was really pleased with the colour, texture and smell of all the joints. The mince is good too - not at all fatty. My father has had his joint of topside, and said it is the best he has had for ages.”
Rosemary, Challock.

"Thank you so much for the wonderful beef box. The meat was fantastic with so much flavour. We enjoyed it so much, we also had a pork box which was just as good - the best crackling ever on the joints and the belly pork slices were yummy. Can't wait to have a lamb box now."
Judith, Sellindge

To purchase individual cuts rather than a meat box, visit the butchers Shop at Money Tree Farm, Naccolt, open all day Saturday’s.

 

The Farm

In Spring 2008, WCF were granted grazing rights on part of the Wye National Nature Reserve (NNR). The Wye NNR is owned by Natural England, the public body charged with protecting and promoting enjoyment of the natural environment. To view a map of the land grazed by the WCF click here; we currently manage compartments 1-12 inc.

Our first cattle, 6 British White heifers, arrived on 29 February 2008. We selected British Whites primarily due to the breeds ability to do well on the unimproved grassland of the NNR and to keep the scrub under control. The fact that the cattle are docile is also important, both for WCF volunteers and the many visitors to the NNR.
We are gradually building up cattle numbers to match the carrying capacity of the NNR, with some of the local Sussex breed also being purchased. Several private landowners have asked WCF to graze their paddocks, so we have also started a flock of Poll Dorset/Dorset Horn sheep.

With a building to operate from being secured in Autumn 2008, we have added chickens and pigs to the range of enterprises. We will continue to take on further land and buildings as suitable opportunities arise, to allow WCF to meet its key aims of local food production, training, volunteering and education.

To read the text which previously appeared here relating to the tender for the Wye College Farm, see the archived About the Farm text on the links page.