Our chickens are purchased at day-old and spend their first few weeks in a heated brooder room, protected from the elements but with access to fresh air and sunshine.
At 3-4 weeks of age they are then moved outdoors and with the help of our moveable shelters they enjoy fresh pasture to forage each and every day.
The clean, healthy, stress-free environment means we don’t need to use any antibiotics or other chemical treatments, and without artificial growth promoters our birds grow slower than industrial, factory-farmed chickens.
The birds forage for insects, graze on lush grass and dust bath at will… Basically our chickens get to be chickens!
Rather than restricting our birds to enclosed areas they are completely free ranging, and with the protection of our two Maremma livestock guardian dogs they are safe to roam.
Their daily banquet of wild treats is supplemented with quality grain mixes, mineral-rich seaweed meal, calcium, garlic and apple cider vinegar, ensuring our chicken is the best you’ll ever eat!
We care for our small apiary of honey bees using completely natural methods, diligently monitoring hive health and only extracting honey when a surplus exists. We don’t use any chemical treatments. Our honey is left in its pure and natural state and simply passed through a sieve to remove any impurities. Our honey is provided to you just as the bees have made it.
Rotation grazing is a key element of our operation with a small flock of dorper sheep constantly on the move throughout our 80 acre property. We do not use any chemical inputs such as toxic wormers or drenches, instead relying on natural alternatives. By keeping our animals moving and resting our pasture we not only optimise growing conditions but are also able to break the parasite lifecycle, significantly reducing infections. Our livestock are also provided with a range of essential minerals to ensure they grow strong and healthy.