Growing Tuns at South Cobbinshaw Farm

Note about FARMING

The organic farm is a return to farming techniques that have been employed for thousands of years. Organic farming relies on natural lifecycles and involves such principles as crop rotation, complementary planting, as well as natural composts and fertilisers. Rotating crops improves and protects the soil from disease and pests. Natural fertilisers breakdown the humus in the soil, which preserve nutrients and flavours associated with home grown fruits and vegetables. Ultimately, organic farming has a deeper respect for nature.

Many European countries, such as Austria and Germany, have already converted 10% of their farmlands for organic production. However, in Britain, there are only 850 organic farms out of 200,000; that's less than 1% of our total farms. We have to import roughly 70% of our organic produce at higher costs just to meet demand. Organic farming is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors in Britain and it is increasing by 40% each year

Pentlands from Cobbinshaw Cobbinshaw Loch