What this means:

We grow our own forage and grazing crops right here in the surrounding landscape. Every cow in our herd is cared for as an individual, and we safeguard the quality of our milk from the moment it leaves the cow. What we take from the land, we put back again. We use the power of nature to produce our energy where possible. We call this circular farming.

From start to finish, every aspect of our farm and food production is under our control:

• The care of our unique soils and grazing pastures. We have eliminated artificial fertilisers, using just our own natural cow muck to nourish our soils. Great soil health encourages strong and diverse plant life, providing rich nutrition for our cows and beautiful flourishing habitats for wildlife. 

• The care and breeding of our cows. Our herd is predominantly of the Monbéliarde breed, a breed renowned for producing milk for some of the world’s finest cheeses. Every cow in our herd is cared for as an individual. Our philosophy is that healthy and happy cows produce healthy, high quality milk. 

• Growing our own feed. We aim to grow as much of our cows’ feed as possible here in our surrounding landscape. This means we can have full control over the quality of our cows diet and the care of our soils and environment. It also means we can minimise any imports of globally produced feeds, meaning much lower food miles.

• Maintaining rigorous hygiene in milking practices. We employ additional team members in the milking parlour to ensure our cows udders are carefully cleaned before milking. 

• Crafting cheese, yogurt, and butter by hand. Milk is a fragile substance and can be easily damaged by harsh treatment from processing machinery. No machine can imitate the gentleness and attention to detail of an artisan maker who really cares about their product. This is why we still perform most stages of our production by hand. 

• Packaging, dispatching, and managing direct-to-consumer sales. This is all handled here at the farm, so we can be sure you’re getting what you ordered in tip-top condition.

With this level of control, we ensure that our cows and environment are expertly cared for and every product we create is of exceptional quality.

Why this matters:

Milk begins to deteriorate rapidly from the moment it leaves the cow, so time is of the essence. Within minutes of the morning milking, our fresh milk is already in the making rooms just a few meters away. Within hours, it’s transformed into cheese, butter and yoghurt. 

This ensures:

• Maximum freshness. Our milk is made into products within just a few hours of milking. 

• Retention of the milk’s incredible natural characteristics. Our milk is never damaged by aggressive pumping, tanker transport or age. It comes straight from the cow and is fresh and full of the original nutrients it contained at milking. 

• Fewer food miles. Our milk only travels a few metres from cow to production rooms, meaning no food miles at this stage of the process – a rare occurrence in modern dairy. 

By eliminating the damage and time-lag of transportation, we preserve the best qualities of our milk, resulting in incredible tasting products.

Our gentle approach:

• Milk is gravity-fed directly from the milking parlour to the making rooms next door, avoiding pumps that can damage its delicate structure.

• Every product is crafted by hand. No large industrial dairy equipment.

• Our cheeses are hand-ladled, turned, and wrapped with care. It takes us longer but it’s worth it. 

• Our yogurt is hand-strained slowly through traditional muslin cloths to create a delicate and delicious consistency and retain the natural nutrients of the milk.

Artisanship and attention to detail ensure that our dairy products are not just good – they’re the best.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to quality, sustainability, and a deep respect for the land, our animals, and our craft. These 3 Secrets are what make our products truly special.