A Pivotal Moment

It’s been a rather busy week behind the scenes at My Little Farm. While the farm itself continues to hum along, a great deal of work has been happening in the background - meetings, negotiations, strategic discussions, and farming reviews - all focused on making 2025 our most impactful year yet.

One of the most exciting developments is the progress with our new branding and marketing partner, Rebrandr. They've been redesigning our identity and developing campaigns to reach more people who share our unique community's values - health-conscious, independent thinkers who recognise the importance of taking back control of our food systems. And the best part? This once niche group is now growing by the day as more people wake up to the reality of our broken food systems.

Transforming the Land: Hedge Laying Progress

A huge shoutout this week to Julia and Jarad, who have been putting in an incredible effort over the past three weeks to lay the hedge that runs across the entire field. Hedge laying is a centuries-old craft that not only strengthens boundaries but also supports wildlife, improves biodiversity, and maintains the natural beauty of the landscape. This isn’t just hard graft—it’s a skill that requires precision, patience, and a keen understanding of how to weave the living hedge into a resilient, self-sustaining structure.

Their dedication has truly paid off—the results are stunning. The newly laid hedge has revealed the beautiful views of the South Downs that were previously hidden from our smaller field. This reminds us that our work on the land not only sustains us but also enhances the natural beauty we all share.

Grazing Land Challenge

We also want to take a moment to acknowledge Joe, our incredible farm manager, who has been juggling an enormous number of responsibilities lately. He carries them all with endless energy, dedication, and humour, keeping everything running smoothly despite the ever-evolving challenges.

One of the biggest hurdles Joe has been tackling is securing additional grazing land. As our food production scales up this year, so too does the number of animals on the farm, which means we urgently need more space. While we are negotiating several long-term land acquisitions, these processes naturally take longer than we’d like. In the meantime, we need a short-term solution—a stopgap of 10-30 acres from later this month to move our Galloway herd and Hebridean flock onto.

Securing leased land is not easy, highlighting the fragility of farming when reliant on tenancy agreements. However, Joe made a breakthrough last night with a neighbouring landowner who has agreed to let us use a few acres. It’s a help, but not ideal.

If anyone knows of 10+ acres available for sensitive and regenerative grazing, please get in touch! Every lead helps as we work to keep our animals in the best conditions possible.