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Where to buy : organic dairy produce Name: HOWBARROW ORGANIC FARM description: Howbarrow is a small, mixed holding of 7 hectares which grows organic salad crops and an extensive range of culinary and medicinal herbs within polytunnels. A small flock of traditional sheep and cattle provide a quantity of organic meat, with free-range organic turkeys also available at Christmas. Produce is available directly to your door, countywide, through a highly commended box scheme [supplying almost 500 boxes per week] and a mail order scheme – see website for further details. Howbarrow belongs to the Soil Association Organic Farms Network, and visitors are welcome to walk round the Farm Trail. There is also an established farm shop, open 10.00am–5.00pm on Wed & Sat, [winner of the Organic Farm Shop Award, 2002] which sells a range of fresh and frozen vegetables, wholefood goods and meat. Howbarrow is well-signposted from Cartmel. Accommodation, including a hearty organic breakfast, is also available at the farm map: http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?local=h&scale=10000&title=Howbarrow&pc=la11 7ss&icon=x Name: E. AND D.E. HORN description: Ours is a 45 ha certified organic dairy and stock rearing farm. We produce milk and traditional Ayrshire Sweetmilk cheese from our pedigree herd of Ayrshire cows. Organic Aberdeen Angus beef and prime organic lamb is also prepared for direct sale to customers. The farm is in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Visitors are welcome to follow the farm trail which links the Roman road and bridleway - the Maiden Way, to the farmstead and a second bridleway, enabling visitors to experience a wide variety of wildlife habitats along the way. We welcome, by appointment, school parties and other organizations for farm visits which are tailored to each group’s individual requirements. Farmhouse accommodation is available for B & B, farm holidays and riding holidays for those wishing to bring their own horses. Meals prepared from our farm, garden and other local produce, are our speciality. map: http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?local=h&scale=25000&title=Slackhouse%20Farm&pc=ca8 7db&icon=x Name: LOW SIZERGH FARM description: Low Sizergh Farm is a family dairy farm of 106 hectares with an award winning farm shop, Low Sizergh Barn, craft gallery and tea room [with viewing window into the milking parlour]. Produce from the farm includes organic Kendal Crumbly and Creamy cheeses, milk, and ice cream made from our own milk. Delivery is available to caterers and retailers in the area. Growing Well, a therapeutic horticulture project, is based at the farm, cultivating delicious organic vegetables. There is a trail through the beautiful countryside surrounding the farm, part of the Soil Association’s Organic Farms Network. Usual shop opening times, closed Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Day. Low Sizergh Farm is located just off the A591 near Kendal. Name: SOUTH LAKES ORGANIC MILK description: A family run business, farming 80 hectares of land, certified organic in April 2001. It is mainly dairy, with beef and lamb now available. Supplying high quality organic milk and cream through local, home deliveries and to outlets in Manchester, Asda Carlisle to the north, also Asda and Booths in Kendal, Tebay M6 services, Rheged Visitor Centre and Cranstons, Penrith, The Watermill and The Village Bakery. We also supply Howbarrow Organic Farm [Cartmel] and Growing with Grace [Clapham] Box Schemes, as well as other caterers, dairymen and shops throughout the north west. Name: GREYSTONE HOUSE FARM SHOP AND TEAROOM description: We now have 96 hectares fully organic land with another 20 hectares in conversion. The farm shop stocks a wide range of quality produce – fresh meat, butter, cheese, chutneys, bread, cakes (much of it sourced locally) and home-grown vegetables. There is wheelchair access and a disabled toilet. The rustic tea room serves delicious home-cooked meals using our own meat and vegetables (open 10.00am–5.30pm daily). Greystone House was the overall winner of the 2003 Countryside Awards, organised by the Cumberland News. Visitors can enjoy a self-guided trail around the farm and see various conservation projects in development, part-funded by the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Guided tours for schools and other large parties are available by prior arrangement. The farm also arranges special events, such as lambing weekends. Please telephone for details. Name: HILLTOP description: A 140ha lowland dairy farm in conversion. Name: R J S AND D M ADDISON KELD description: A 149ha lowland dairy, beef and sheep farm in conversion. Holiday cottages and horse holidays are also available. |
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