ANIMALS
The Farm is home to three types of livestock – Poultry, Pigs and Beef Cattle.
Our farm animals play an important role in the health and regeneration of our soil, and are part of the ‘farm-to-table’ restaurant model.
Healthy soil means healthy plants, which in turn means better quality produce. Our animals are free to roam as much as possible, fed a natural, varied diet and treated with compassion and respect by our farmers. We welcome you to watch our animals, but please do not touch.
PIGS
Our pigs reside in paddocks where they are free to run around, root and dig up the grass and wallow in mud baths. Their diet consists of different grasses and legumes, mixed grains, vegetable scraps, cracked eggs and buttermilk. They keep everyone entertained through their complex vocabulary of oinks, grunts and squeals. Our aim is to provide the restaurant with 2 pigs each week, one suitable for a spit and a larger one for pork cuts.
BEEF CATTLE
The Farm’s herd of beef cattle are 100% grass fed and finished. Raised using holistic grazing, this methodology essentially aims to echo the natural herding behaviour of animals, promoting healthy and sustainable cattle, allowing them to regularly graze on fresh pasture, which in turn enriches the soil, sequesters carbon, increases soil fertility and regenerates surrounding plant species.
chickens
Oliver’s Hens are relocated every two weeks to keep them happy and healthy. This regenerative practice allows the grass to regrow and the soil to regenerate.
Nourished with a diet of charcoal-infused, organic meal, and allowed to roam free on lush, fresh pastures, these hens produce the most nutrient-dense eggs in the Shire.