The Farm

Once a dairy and arable farm run by Mr & Mrs Bob & Betty Steele, for the past few years it has sustained a beef suckler herd and produced silage, hay and straw for use on the farm and a number of other local small holdings.

In August 2006 Bob and Betty’s son, Ian, who had left the farm aged 17 for a life working in London and overseas has returned to the farm. He was joined by Tom and then by Bruce.

The three friends set up a thriving small rural business selling high quality, high welfare, local produce.  Running farmer's markets and supplying small shops for a couple of years. 

Then in August 2008, Bruce decided he needed a new challenge and moved on to work for Sustain (an organisation that advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals).

Then in September 2008 Tom decided, after much soul searching, to return to the South East with his new partner Helen. 

So now it's Ian, Bob & Betty.  Good fun, good food, good living.  The future is bright for Treflach Farm, let's say the future is green.

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