We have planted the main fruit orchard of 40 fruit trees on semi-standard and dwarfing stock. The orchard has been undersown with a traditional meadow/orchard mix of grasses and wildflowers. A native hedge has been planted around the orchard. The hedging is a mix of hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and dogwood.

Our aim is to manage the orchard in accordance to organic (Soil Association) cultivation techniques and increase the diversity of varieties and species. The trees are currently in their establishment phase and are being protected from animals and kept weed free. All trees have been planted at a density consistent with grazing and haymaking.

The main access track which dissects the orchard and wildflower meadow is lined, on both sides, by medler, crab apple and wild cherry trees. The wildflower meadow has been sown with a traditional meadow mix of grasses and wildflowers. A beech hedge has been planted along the western boundary of this area. Along the southern boundary the existing hedge has been gapped up and replanted with native hedging plants.

Our aim is to conserve and enhance the quality of the meadowland through rotated grazing of organically maintained livestock and haymaking.

The meadow is managed as a traditional Lammas meadow. The cut hay will eventually be used for livestock. Livestock will be allowed to selectively graze all appropriate areas. We ensure at least 10% meadow is left uncut to ensure sufficient over wintering cover for invertebrates.