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Here’s the approach we adopt on our own farm at Fowlescombe:

Happy Animals
100% grass-fed cattle and sheep with no grain supplements, to allow for slow, natural growth. A stimulating environment for our animals:
Pigs living in small groups in the woods, free to root in the undergrowth 24/7
Cattle grazing in multi-generational groups with access to streams, reed-banks and trees, and eating a varie

d diet of different pastures and mineral-rich herbal leys
Sheep grazing the valleys and browsing the hedgerows
Cattle kept outdoors for the majority of the year. They spend as little time as possible in our spacious barns and only come indoors when the land starts to churn underfoot in the wet months. Healthy Land
Grasses and herbal leys are fertilised by grazing animals, giving healthy soil, building organic matter and sequesting carbon
No pesticides or artificial fertilisers - organically certified
Pigs rooting in the woodland turn over the soil, disturbing dominant plants and allowing wild flowers and young plants to germinate
Traditionally managed hedgerows provide habitat corridors for wildlife
Herbal leys hold carbon and nitrogen in the soil naturally and improve soil structure
Bee colonies encourage pollination (buy the honey at www.stones-honey.co.uk)
Habitat for owls and bats


Healthy meat
In our Pasture-for-Life certified meat:

Lower total fat levels, lower saturated fat and higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed animals. Higher levels of vitamin A and E and minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium than grain-fed animals
In our cooked and smoked products:

Organically-certified
Made from completely natural ingredients - free from artificial preservatives, flavour enhancers, nitrates and fillers.

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Fowlescombe Farm, Ugborough
Plymouth
PL210HW

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Our Story

Graham and Ruth’s story starts in 2003 when they decided to keep a couple of pigs on a rough piece of ground near their home, and began making sausages and bacon to sell to neighbours and friends. Graham spent time developing his craft in Sardinia, Spain and Germany, then set up a charcuterie business in 2010 with his wife Ruth. Their original business, Native Breeds Charcuterie, was bought by Fowlescombe Rare & Pasture in 2020.

Alex and Andrew Owens took over Fowlescombe farm in January 2019, an organic farm using wildlife-friendly farming methods. Together with farm manager Rosie Ball, they have built up a herd of around 100 English Longhorn cattle, entirely grass-fed and now Pasture for Life-certified, and have also brought a small number of Tamworth and Mangalitsa pigs to live in the woodland.

We are now using the meat from Fowlescombe farm in our Rare & Pasture products. Our products are clean, natural and nutritious and are made in a way that protects the quality of this amazing meat.