Plaw Hatch Farm

PLAW HATCH FARM IS A 200-ACRE COMMUNITY-OWNED FARM ON THE EDGE OF THE ASHDOWN FOREST NEAR SHARPTHORNE. IT HAS BEEN A BIODYNAMIC FARM FOR FORTY YEARS AND IS OWNED BY A CHARITABLE TRUST. IN TOTAL WE FARM CLOSE TO 500 ACRES WITHIN A 12-MILE RADIUS OF THE MAIN FARM. AS TENANT FARMERS OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE AS WIDE A RANGE OF PRODUCE AS POSSIBLE, PRINCIPALLY TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OUR PRICES REFLECT THE TRUE COST OF FOOD PRODUCTION ALLOWING FOR RE-INVESTMENT TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FARM. WE ARE A MIXED FARM WITH A DAIRY HERD PROVIDING RAW MILK, CHEESES, YOGHURTS AND CREAM. WE ALSO KEEP BEEF CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS AND LAYING HENS. A GARDEN OF 12 ACRES PROVIDES A RANGE OF SEASONALLY AVAILABLE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. ALL OUR OWN PRODUCE PLUS ORGANIC PRODUCE FROM LOCAL SUPPLIERS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR FARM SHOP. WE OPERATE AN OPEN FARM POLICY AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK ROUND TO SEE HOW WE KEEP OUR LAND AND ANIMALS AND WHAT MAKES US SO UNIQUE.