Pertwood Organic Farm

• The right tool for the right job

Lower Pertwood Farm has an outstanding relationship with its Arable contractor, A. & R. Fraser. This was recognised by Headland News, a Kverneland House magazine, who featured a special column on one of their latest implements.

One of the most difficult challenges we always face in organic agriculture is weed control. Soil tillage has become the centre of weed control because herbicides are not used. It is therefore necessary to not only carefully select a specialised plough, which can be effective without the aid of a spray - but also be mindful of how much time and money will be needed in keeping that plough working at its optimum. At Pertwood we have large swathes of chalk and flint across the farm, which can be very wearing on metals parts. Therefore, the decision was made this year to begin utilising Quick-fit points on a Kverneland reversible plough. As you can see from the recent Headland News article below, this is a decision Arable Contractor Andy Fraser is sticking to.

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• Our popular five-fruits Muesli, Delicious Fruits has been praised in The Guardian.

• Blackmore Vale

Growing plans at at one of England's best-known farms...

• Grazia Magazine

Grazia Magazine has reviewed our Fruit and Seed Muesli.... and we got 5 stars out of 5 !

Natalie Savona the nutritionist gives us five stars saying:

"It is superb quality, containing sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and linseeds - all healthy fats good for helping balance hormones and making skin glow!"

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• 100 Mile Challenge

Rob Clucas-Tomlinson and his partner, Sarah have been helping cut down on carbon emissions by eating only food that has been grown within a 100 mile radius of their home in Richmond, Surrey. Everyone at Pertwood is delighted that our oats have brightened up Rob and Sarah's mornings.

"Still, there is something about these thick, chewy, giant oats from a Wiltshire farm that teases my tongue like the sweetest dessert and nurtures a tiny realisation in me that I have been consuming absolute groul for the past thirty-five years whenever porridge has been served me. For, unlike the flour-like substance of most mainstream brands, you open up a packet of Pertwood oats and the intoxicating memory of flapjacks immediately infiltrates your nostrils, reminding you that life is good and that chocolate isn't the only cake. It looks like the winter just got a little sunnier!

"For, unlike the flour-like substance of most mainstream brands, you open up a packet of Pertwood Oats and the intoxicating memory of flapjacks immediately infiltrates your nostrils, reminding you that life is good and that chocolate isn't the only cake. It looks like winter just got a little sunnier!"

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