Oakwood Farm
Caring for and protecting our environment is at the heart of our
strategy here at Oakwood Farm. We are actively involved in an
environmental stewardship scheme, and manage the farm in a manner best
suited to supporting wildlife, especially birds. As an example, our
hedgerows are managed to preserve berries during the winter months,
thereby sustaining a food source during a time of scarcity.
Our pasture is maintained with a zero artificial input goal, so weeds
are removed by mowing rather than chemicals and we do not apply
synthetic fertilizers to accelerate growth. The waste from our hen
units is all utilized off farm as a natural fertilizer which is high
in nitrates, thereby reducing the need for synthetic product
elsewhere.
In terms of our carbon footprint, we have reduced our dependency on fossil fuels with the installation of solar panels which provide a significant proportion of the energy needs for the free range egg production operation.
Finally, since arriving at the farm in 2008 we have planted around
1000 trees and hedgerow plants, all of which are traditional species,
predominately Oak. We care about our environment and will continue to
strive to make Oakwood Farm a leading holding in this regard.