The Verwill Farm Story
An ancient farm, finding new purposeVerwill Farm is a prototype for a kind of livestock agriculture that applies new insights into agroecology, such as soil science, and combines it with ancient practices of landscape management and pastoralism. We select rare and primitive breeds, some of them the rarest in the world, to best match different browsing behaviours with the local ecology. Rotational grazing systems, revival of ancient coppice, restoration of hedgerows and wetlands are all part of a system-level reimagining of how an upland hill farm can be transformed. The goal reaches beyond sustainability, towards a process of healing for soils, trees, wildlife and water. For too long UK farming has run an ecological overdraft, ‘breaking even’ will not be enough, we need to start rebuilding the balance.
Slow-grown, premium meat
Raised only on pasture, in harmony with nature, for flavour and textureWe farm in tune with nature, following agroecology principles. We never use herbicides or artificial fertiliser. Animal welfare and nurturing biodiversity guides everything we do.
Healthy sheep, fed on pasture and browsing trees, leads to more nutritious food for you and your family.
We demand highest animal welfare standards, so are lucky to live near a small abattoir that specialises in native breeds and high quality meat.
Our sheep grow slowly and so meat is also processed slowly, hung for at least 10 days and prepared into cuts by our butcher.
News from the farm
We are learning as we farm, and we like to share our journey.
Images of the farm and Exmoor
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