The soil is on the heavy side for fruit growing and although we curse it in wet winters the water retaining properties are beneficial in dry summers. We collect winter rainfall in a million gallon reservoir for summer irrigation of soft fruits.

Over the sixty years since David and Mary bought the farm the business has evolved to be entirely fruit growing, and the advantages of the wonderful site are maximised by inviting the public to pick their own fruit during the season.

The cropping area for pick your own only occupies about a third of the total, so most of the plums, apples and nuts are sold through supermarkets and other outlets.Our blackcurrant enterprise covers about 30 ha on various rented parcels of land in the locality.

People who return year after year to the farm notice the crops constantly being replanted in new locations, and crop rotation is at the heart of our pest and disease control strategy. You will also notice areas of rough grass and woodland to encourage the birds and insects which help us control various pests. These and many other things such as choosing disease resistant varieties allow us to minimise pesticide use in a system called Integrated Crop Management.