Discover how Amy raises native breed pigs and 550 laying hens in an entirely pasture-based, rotational system, using soy-free, home mixed feed, and building resilience into her farm through incorporating nature friendly farming practices.

The visit will explore the farm's diverse landscapes, hearing how increasing tree cover, through existing plantings, mob grazing longer covers, and future plans for hedgerow planting, is a huge part of the farm’s nature-friendly decisions.  You will see a variety of pastures, and learn how the whole farm operates pesticide and fertiliser free. 

On this visit you will:

• Learn about the opportunities, benefits and challenges of pasture-based systems,

• Learn how Amy is planning resilience into her farming business from feed and management choices, all the way through to how she sells her produce

• Explore the benefits of inter-species grazing

• Explore the diverse landscapes on the farm and hear about Amy’s plans for establishing wood pasture.

This visit is perfect for anyone interested in implementing nature-friendly farming practices, creating diverse farm businesses, building on-farm resilience, and exploring the challenges and opportunities of pasture-based, soy-free systems.

Amy Chapple
Amy did an internship at a regenerative farm in Hertfordshire after college before returning home to Redwoods Farm in Devon. She now farms pigs, laying hens and a small herd of cattle alongside her parents' sheep, cattle and broiler chickens.

The farm has changed dramatically over the last 7 years, moving away from lambing and finishing cattle inside, to entirely pasture-based systems as well as the introduction of pigs and poultry which are both pastured-raised and soy-free. Now, nature is a huge part of all decisions made, such as planting hedges and trees, mob grazing longer covers and local sourcing of pig and poultry feed.

Amy has also introduced direct sales to the farm, delivering to her local community and hosting open farm days. She also works with a number of farm shops, restaurants and online retailers to improve the accessibility of nature-friendly produce.