Our rare breed pigs are reared outdoors and we raise them for meat and land rotovation. We also run a Community pig club. Our rare breed sheep are pasture raised on a holistic grazing management system. They provide us with meat, they help with land regeneration and eco mowing, and we also use their fleece for creating a variety of products. We believe passionately in good animal husbandry and in treating all our animals with respect.

Our smallholding consists of two cats and two dogs, sheep, goats, ducks and chickens  In addition to this we also have a couple of polytunnels, a productive vegetable potager, fledgling orchard and our latest project which is a re-wilding area.

One of our passions is to recycle, up cycle, repurpose and renovate using material found in our barns, on our land and from friends or local suppliers.

Having run a small artisan deli in the UK, our aim is to make the most of our produce. Paul is a keen brewer, making some of the most interesting and delicious concoctions, from nettle beer, to cider, champagne and wine. He has also developed his skills in working with wood to create a variety of different products.

Jill is a bread baker and preserver. She creates chutneys, jams and is accomplished in fermenting and bottling/canning methods. In addition to this she has mastered the art of spinning, using the fleece from her rare breed shetland sheep.

 We have developed our knowledge of French administrative systems in so far as running a smallholding and also two small businesses. So we are now looking to share our knowledge and experiences to help inspire, motivate and encourage others.