About
Us
We
are a husband and wife team, our motivation, total commitment and passion is to the countryside and the green policies, our
farm is in complete harmony with nature and are very happy to be building a base that we are confident, will stand the test
of time.
Frenchs Farm was formed in 1984, we are a totally
organic farm of approximately 165 acres. We use no herbicides or pesticides and our herd is fed organic feed with no growth
promoters or hormones added.
All of our electric is from a company called
‘Good Energy’ it is certified and our source is from renewable energy from wind farms, wave power and hydropower,
we feel this is of massive consequence.
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| Our Herd |
Due to good field management and grazing our pastures are clean, and the dung left by our herd is parasite
free. Our cattle have a high level of natural immunity so we have no need for antibiotic or worming drugs.
We rotate our fields for grazing to save poaching
in the winter and feed the pasture with our own farmyard manure, this encourages no end or wildlife to our pastures in the
form of birds, ducks, geese, pheasants, deer, butterflies and many different insects. We harrow to promote healthy grass and
wild flowers for the summer and our hedges hold an abundance of nesting requirements, we also walk out and manually remove undesired weeds that may have seeded uninvited. This also encourages minimum leaching into our well-maintained
streams and ditches; this gives us not only a good healthy environment for out cattle but is also very pleasing on the eye.
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| Our Fields |
We have forged a good Green Partnership with Essex County Council; we have a tenancy in South Weald Park
where we graze our herd organically, again in the way cattle graze they encourage new growth on the forna and flora of the
park, hence a healthy and natural way to promote a well balanced natural environment, in conjunction with the Countryside
Stewardship Scheme.
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