Everything you need to know to become a co-owner of My Little Farm and secure your stake in the land, the harvest, and the future. Begin with our inaugural farm in East Sussex and help seed a network of regenerative, member-owned farms across the UK.
In the autumn of 2020, we stepped onto 15 acres of South Downs soil, not knowing it would change our lives forever.
We didn’t arrive as seasoned farmers. We arrived curious, ready to learn, to reconnect, and to slow down. We learnt how to sow seeds, nurture soil, and respect the delicate rhythms of the land. We worked barefoot in the grass, felt the seasons in our bones, and discovered the quiet joy of living at nature’s pace.
Those first years taught us something profound: caring for the land is both a privilege and a daily responsibility. It demands presence, perseverance, and the willingness to show up every single day, through sunshine and storms alike. And while the work was deeply fulfilling, we knew the commitment meant sacrificing other parts of life we also loved.
Then we realised we weren’t alone. There were so many others longing for a different way of life. People who wanted the nourishment, beauty, and security of a smallholding but didn’t have the time, resources, or desire to run one themselves.
That seed of an idea grew into My Little Farm: a way to share the joy and abundance of smallholding life without the burden of running it. What began as one small farm is now the first chapter in a far bigger story. We’re on a mission to establish a growing network of member-owned farms across the UK, securing fertile land for future generations and restoring our food system from the ground up.
This is about more than vegetables or livestock. It’s about national food sovereignty, ensuring that the food we eat is grown with care, owned by the people who rely on it, and protected from the forces that would exploit it.
Our Founding Members are at the heart of this vision. Together, we are building something that will outlast us: a resilient, regenerative food system rooted in community, integrity, and love for the land.
We invite you to join us. Not just as a supporter, but as a co-owner and co-creator of a better future.
With warmth and determination,
Laure & Keivor
Our Vision
A member-owned mosaic of thriving little farms.
Imagine a future where once barren mono-crop fields are reclaimed by local communities and transformed into thriving, abundant little farms.
Picture vibrant patches of diverse crops, pasture-raised animals, and forest gardens, all working in harmony with nature. These farms are more than just sources of food, they are hubs of community connection, where families come together to grow, harvest, and share in the bounty of the land. This is a future where the land is cared for by the people, providing regenerative, nutrient-dense food and restoring ecosystems for generations to come.
Our Mission
Reconnect people with the land. Produce nutrient-dense food. Regenerate the earth.
Our mission is straightforward yet impactful: to produce the most nutrient-dense foods using the highest standards of natural farming methods. We’re making smallholding ownership accessible to those who see the need for food sovereignty, while also creating life-changing opportunities for first-generation farmers. Join us in cultivating independence, prosperity, and a future where every farmer thrives and every community benefits.
Looking Ahead to 2030
From a flagship to a national network
By 2030, our flagship farm in East Sussex will be fully operational, feeding over a thousand families, hosting vibrant seasonal gatherings, and showcasing how regenerative, member-owned farming transforms communities. We will have completed the blueprint for our first Sovereign Village and secured the resources, team, permissions, and land to begin construction. Over time, our network will expand beyond East Sussex, sharing abundance with communities throughout the UK.
1,000+families invested & sovereign
1,000harvest boxes delivered weekly
East Sussexfully operational & a vibrant community hub
Sovereign Villageblueprint complete & construction underway
Why Your Contribution Matters
Your support turns acres into abundance.
Every Founding Member fuels the growth of My Little Farm. Your contribution is more than a one-time
investment, it’s the seed that allows us to expand farming enterprises, protect more land, and bring nutrient-rich food to more people. Here’s where your support goes:
Regenerative Food Systems
We prioritise methods that restore soil, increase nutrient density, and improve flavour, without synthetic chemicals or pharmaceuticals. Heritage breeds, seasonal crops, and diverse planting create a system that nourishes our members and regenerates the earth year after year.
✓ Impact so far
We manage over an acre of market gardens along with field-scale potato production. Our pigs thrive in our woodlands, while our other livestock graze on 150 acres of pasture using rotational conservation methods.
What’s next: Expanding our market gardens and field-scale production while increasing the size of our flocks and herds.
Farm Infrastructure
Great food needs great infrastructure. Polytunnels extend the season, barns and a covered wash-and-pack line keep produce clean and moving, and cold storage protects flavour and nutrition. Smart fencing, mobile shelters and reliable water lines make daily rotations easier and healthier for the land, animals and people.
✓ Impact so far
First polytunnel built; poultry housing established; pig arcs installed; rotational fencing systems installed; livestock water systems upgraded.
What’s next: Cold storage installation, expansion of wash-&-pack capacity, and a three additional polytunnels to increase winter resilience.
Biodiversity & Beauty
Abundance starts with ecology. We’re shaping the farm as a patchwork of hedgerows, ponds, wildflower meadows and forest-garden plantings so birds, insects and soil life can flourish. These habitats cool wind, slow water, feed pollinators and bring the place to life.
✓ Impact so far
Forest garden maturing; dozens of habitat zones added; 5,000+ native trees planted; 15 beehives thriving; nature & duck ponds established with marginal planting.
What’s next: Expand the forest garden, add two more ponds, and complete wildlife corridors to boost beneficials and cut pest pressure.
Team & Operations
Behind every harvest is a well-run operation. Your contribution funds fair pay, training, and the systems that keep the farm moving. We invest in cross-training so our growers and livestock farmers can back each other up, and use simple digital tools to coordinate tasks, track inputs, and improve week by week.
✓ Impact so far
Core team expanded to 10, all paid above the Real Living Wage with cross-training across vegetable production, livestock management, and order fulfilment.
What’s next: Hire a Fulfilment Lead to streamline our packing and delivery systems, while also developing a formal apprenticeship program for new farmers joining our team.
Distribution Systems
Getting food from field to family requires efficient systems. Your contribution supports the entire process: pack-house workflows, eco-friendly packaging, clear labelling, and user-friendly online ordering that coordinates with harvest schedules. We deliver nationally through courier partners, while offering collection options to keep costs reasonable.
✓ Impact so far
National delivery launched; 50+ households served weekly and growing; insulated wool-liners adopted; pilot pickup hub testing; early route optimisation to cut miles per box.
What’s next: Increase delivery capacity, implement reusable packaging, monitor temperature for perishables, and use delivery insights to optimise crop planning for better freshness and less waste.
Land & Asset Protection
We're building a multi-generational legacy. This involves protecting farmland for members through member-controlled trusts, asset-locks, and stewardship rules that place ecological health and community food sovereignty above resale value.
✓ Impact so far
15 acres secured in East Sussex for member use; negotiations in place for ~205 neighbouring acres, with acquisitions phased to Founding Membership milestones.
What’s next: Acquire adjacent land as membership grows, secure legal protections through asset-locks and conservation covenants, release yearly stewardship reports, and establish a repair fund for long-term infrastructure maintenance to ensure generational land productivity.
Our Community Partner
Crops Not Shops - growing food, growing community.
Crops Not Shops is a grassroots movement of growers and volunteers making sure good food and practical knowledge reach everyone; not just those who can afford it. With your support, we turn farm abundance into nourishment, skills, and belonging that ripple far beyond the farm gate.
As a Founding Member, you help weave this partnership into the heart of our farm — providing the tools, spaces, and training that allow community to flourish. Not every element appears overnight, but every new member strengthens the roots so the work can scale and stay grounded.
Community Food Access
The 20% principle: Every week, a minimum of 20% of our harvest is set aside for Crops Not Shops. When you join, you help guarantee that one in five boxes goes freely, with dignity, to families who need it most.
Why it matters: Food sovereignty isn’t just about what you can buy, it’s about what every family can depend on. Our commitment ensures clean, nutrient-dense food is shared consistently, even when yields fluctuate.
Impact (near-term target): At East Sussex maturity, that’s roughly 200 full boxes per week, packed to the same standard as member shares (seasonal veg and fruit, pasture-raised eggs and meat, dairy, and honey).
Long-term vision: As the network grows, the 20% principle scales, aiming to reach 20,000 families nationwide through regenerative, community-rooted farms.
Education & Skills
Why it matters: Sovereignty is learned by doing. When people know how to grow, cook, preserve, and organise, they become resilient, and communities thrive.
Commitment: We run year-round programmes open to members, schools, and referred learners. Sessions blend hands-on fieldwork with practical learning. Sliding-scale places and bursaries mean cost is never a barrier.
Impact (near-term target): Deliver 24 skill-days/year (≈2/month) and 4 seasonal intensives across soil care, cooking & preservation, animal husbandry basics, and co-operative leadership.
Long-term vision: A replicable “Farm School” model with train-the-trainer pathways, youth programmes, and accredited routes for first-generation farmers - so each site multiplies skills locally.
Social Outreach & Wellbeing
Why it matters: Working side-by-side on the land reduces isolation, restores confidence, and builds purpose. Simple acts such as sowing seeds, harvesting together and sharing food reconnect us with each other and the earth.
Commitment: Weekly community days and supported volunteering, designed for mixed abilities and life situations. Clear roles, pastoral support, and a warm welcome ensure everyone can contribute.
Impact (near-term target): 12 community days/year and weekly volunteer sessions (Mar–Oct), supported through structured, farm-based activities.
Long-term vision: Create a pathway where anyone can join in, feel supported, and grow. Over time this means regular wellbeing programmes, links with healthcare providers, opportunities to mentor others and meaningful paid roles on the farm.
How it works
Smallholding life made simple.
My Little Farm becomes your personal serviced farm, offering all the rewards of smallholding life without the burden of doing it alone.
1
Own a Stake
Buy into a real working farm. Your one-time investment gives you land ownership and a stake in the future.
2
Help Build the Farm
Your funds secure the land and support infrastructure to shape a farm that’s productive and beautiful to visit.
3
Annual Rewards
You’ll get shop credit, profit share, or lease returns based on your membership tier and farm performance.
4
Pass It On
Your membership is a legacy asset — transferable to family, or resellable after the holding period.
Member Benefits & Experience
More than great food, it's a way of life.
Joining My Little Farm as a Founding Member is more than access to great food, it’s stepping into a way of life that nourishes you, your family, and the earth. Here’s what you’ll experience:
Weekly Produce Access
Enjoy your share of the farm's seasonal bounty, including nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats, and heritage dairy products. As a member, you'll enjoy priority access to the finest selections from each harvest.
Member-Only Events
Gather for seasonal feasts, farm tours, hands-on workshops, and skill-sharing days. These moments deepen knowledge, celebrate the land, and connect you with a like-minded community.
Farm Stays & Immersive Experiences
Stay in cosy members’ cabins, walk the fields at dawn, or join the team for a day of planting, harvesting, or animal care, all at your own pace. (Cabins and additional facilities are opening in phases.)
Profit Share
When performance allows, we share surplus with members, typically as annual shop credit, alongside reinvestment into land, biodiversity, and member facilities. You’ll receive clear, transparent reporting each year.
Legacy Ownership
Your share is an enduring asset. It can be passed down, gifted, or sold member-to-member, keeping the land in community hands for generations.
Food Security for Your Family
Secure reliable access to food without synthetic chemicals or pharmaceuticals, even in uncertain times. Your membership strengthens your household’s resilience, season after season.
A Community That Belongs to You
Stand with people who care deeply about food, land, and a resilient future. This is your community, taking radical responsibility to shaping a better future together.
Ecologically Positive Impact
Everything we do, from soil restoration to tree planting, actively benefits the environment. Your membership helps reverse ecological damage and protect biodiversity.
A Legacy for Future Generations
What you help protect today will nourish people long after us. Founding Members secure fertile, chemical-free farmland and a culture of stewardship for those to come.
East Sussex Farm Plan
Where our vision becomes reality.
Our East Sussex farm is the heart of My Little Farm, the first in a growing network of member-owned farms across the UK.
It’s where our vision becomes reality, showing how regenerative farming, community life, and land protection can work together in harmony.
Current Progress
✓LAND SECURED
15 acres secured in full ownership and protected for our members. We’ve also negotiated 205 acres of neighbouring farmland and are currently raising funds to complete these purchases.
✓CORE ENTERPRISES ESTABLISHED
Productive vegetable gardens, forest gardens, and heritage-breed hens, ducks, sheep, pigs, and cows already providing fresh, nutrient-dense food to our members.
✓INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE
We've installed polytunnels, poultry housing, fencing, and water systems designed for durability and long-term use. Our farm shop serves as a vibrant hub where members gather weekly to connect with each other and the food they consume.
✓COMMUNITY ACTIVE
More than 350 members have joined and we are now integrating weekly activities, seasonal events, and farm tours into the natural rhythm of the land.
Planned Developments (phased as Founding Members join)
1
Swimming Pond & Natural Recreation Area
A place for members to relax, connect, and enjoy the beauty of the land year-round.
2
Member Cabins & Farm Stay Facilities
Cosy, off-grid retreats for immersive smallholding experiences.
3
Forest Gardens & Orchards
Diverse, perennial food systems producing fruit, nuts, herbs, and foraged foods.
4
Expanded Livestock Enterprises
Including heritage pigs, dairy cows, and sheep for milk, meat, and wool.
5
Wildlife Corridors & Pollinator Habitats
Wildflower meadows, ponds, and hedgerows that enhance biodiversity.
6
Members’ Hub & Farm Kitchen
A welcoming space for workshops, seasonal feasts, and shared meals.
Phase 1 Financials
Complete our pilot community owned farm.
Step one is to complete our pilot farm in Streat, East Sussex. Below is a clear breakdown of our Founding Membership allocation,
current sales progress, capital raised and build budget. This shows exactly how your investment brings the farm to life.
Founding Member Allocation (PHASE 1)
Memberships are released in two phases: a limited Pre-Sale offering discounted early access, followed by a full
Public Release at standard pricing.
Membership Tier
Total
Secured
Remaining
Co-owning Membership
200
200
0
Good Life Membership
30
30
0
Smallholder Membership
20
20
0
Total
250
250
0
Capital Raise Overview
The capital raised through Founding Memberships funds the core of our vision. A total raise of
£1.5m from 250 Founding Memberships unlocks land, infrastructure, farming systems, and hospitality for our pilot farm in East Sussex.
Allocation
Amount
Total Capital from 250 Founding Memberships
£1,500,000
Land Acquisition & Build Budget
£1,350,000
Contingency (10%)
Included
Available Working Capital
£150,000
Build Budget Overview
From land to livestock, here’s how we’re allocating the £1.35m build budget. Roughly £976,000 has already been invested, with £374,000 remaining to complete the project.
Category
Planned Allocation
Funds Committed
Remaining Requirement
Land Purchases (25 acres)
£500,000
£325,000
£175,000
Infrastructure
£350,000
£283,000
£67,000
Farming Enterprise Specific
£350,000
£326,000
£24,000
Hospitality & Member Facilities
£150,000
£42,000
£108,000
Total
£1,350,000
£976,000
£374,000
Phase 2 Financials
Expanding into a nearby 100 acre estate.
We are in the process of securing an additional 100 acre estate to expand out from our pilot farm. Founding Members of our pilot will automatically be gifted Founding Membership of this expansion with increased benefits. Below is a clear view of our allocation and build budget, showing exactly how each Founding
Membership helps secure land and bring the next farm to life.
Founding Member Allocation
For a 100+ acre flagship estate, we’re offering three tiers of Founding Membership. Set allocations and
per-membership values are shown below. (Deposits are taken first to trigger land purchase; completion
payments are drawn once minimum thresholds are met.)
Membership Tier
Allocation
Membership Value
Tier Value
Smallholder Membership
—
—
—
Good Life Membership
—
—
—
Real Food Membership (previously Co-owning)
—
—
—
Total
—
—
Capital Raise Overview
We target 9.5m from an additional 750 Founding Memberships to fully fund the purchase and development of the 100-acre estate.
Use of Funds
Allocation
Total Capital Target (750 Memberships)
£9,500,000
Land Acquisition & Core Build Budget
£6,300,000
Marketing & Member Acquisition Costs (inc. Welcome Harvest Box Programme)
£2,250,000
Contingency Reserve (10%)
Included
Projected Working Capital Surplus
£950,000
Land Acquisition & Build Budget Overview
This is our projected allocation for creating a fully functional 100-acre flagship estate.
These figures represent a ground-up build and may flex as we secure land and refine infrastructure.
Hospitality & Member Facilities (farm shop, café, cabins)
£1,150,000
Total Projected Investment
£6,300,000
2030 Financial Snapshot
Strong, diversified revenue with a healthy surplus.
These figures represent the potential of a fully built-out East Sussex farm hub, with 100+ acres of member-owned farmland
(plus rented external pasture) enabling ~1,000 weekly Harvest Boxes year-round in additation to ad-hoc weekly online shop orders.
Pricing covers the full cost of regenerative production and fair team pay. Social impact (20% of output) is pre-planned as in-kind capacity
and excluded from revenue for clarity.
Projected Revenue
£9.76m
Cost of Sales
£2.95m
Farm Team Costs
£1.07m
Contribution Margin (post farming team)
£5.74m
Impact Allocation (baked-in)
~200 boxes/week
≈£1.04m/yr in food access value (in-kind)
Where £1 goes (approx.)
Cost of sales ~30%Team costs ~11%Gross profit ~59%
Note: the 20% social-impact allocation is planned as in-kind capacity, not a deduction from paid revenue.
How we allocate the annual surplus (after all farming inputs)
Our Crops Not Shops commitment (20% of weekly output for those in need) is fully costed into production. The surplus below represents true profit available for member, team, and growth distributions.
20% distributed to Founding Members20% distributed across the team35% reinvested into infrastructure, biodiversity & member facilities25% reserved for new land purchases (expands food grid capacity)
Harvest Box Subscriptions
£5.20m
~53%
Ad-hoc Orders
£1.56m
~16% (30% margin)
Farm Shop & Café
£1.50m
~15%
Hospitality
£1.50m
~15%
Social Impact (planned capacity)
20% of weekly output donated via Crops Not Shops — ~200 boxes/week from this site.
Equivalent food access value: ~£1.04m per year (non-revenue GMV at £100/box, 52 weeks).
Gifted memberships: one-in-five principle embedded; impact is pre-funded and operationally planned.
Positioning: impact functions as our community growth engine — improving referrals, retention, and local partnerships while maintaining price integrity.
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First operational milestone: net break-even at ~100 boxes per week.
Each step beyond that improves efficiency and expands what we can grow, protect and deliver.
Member Value
Financial returns with purpose.
Your one-time Founding Membership makes you a co-owner of regenerative farmland, and a participant in the farm’s success.
Each year, after covering production costs, fair team pay and agreed reserves, we
distribute surplus profits across the membership base according to tier, alongside reinvestment into land, biodiversity and member facilities.
Resale Option
After a 5-year holding period, and once all 1,000 memberships are issued, you may resell at full price through our member-to-member process. The transfer includes all benefits and land-share entitlements, subject to current policies and simple eligibility checks.
Optional Leasing Return
When you’re not using your membership full-time, you can lease it to another household via our managed pool. You’ll receive annual shop credit from the lease, while access remains active and affordable for another family.
Annual Profit Share
When operations generate surplus, after true production costs and prudent reserves, we distribute a member share each year, typically as shop credit aligned to your tier. You’ll receive a clear annual statement detailing distributions, reinvestment, and performance.
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Order of priorities each year: cover true costs and fair wages → fund prudent reserves → reinvest in land & facilities →
share remaining surplus with members according to tier.
Plus, your membership can be passed down through generations—creating a lasting legacy of land stewardship,
food security and shared abundance.
A Blueprint For An Ancient Future
East Sussex: the vision beyond the farm.
Our flagship in East Sussex is more than a productive farm — it’s a seed for a Sovereign Village that could, over time and
subject to planning, grow into a small village rooted in food, ecology, and community. We keep housing costs down by removing
speculation on land and building with transparency, so the place stays attainable for the people who live and work here.
Place-first design
Low-impact homes nestled into existing landscape character — hedgerows, orchards, and woodland edges shape layouts and materials.
Food at the centre
Farms, gardens, and shared kitchens anchor daily life. Food sovereignty and seasonal abundance are built into the plan.
Member pathways
Founding Members receive priority consideration for hamlet homes and stays, aligning residency with stewardship.
We grow cautiously and transparently, in dialogue with neighbours and planners. Any homes emerge only as the farm, ecology,
and community can support them — keeping the soul of East Sussex intact.
Sovereign Village
Homes without speculation, delivered in phases.
Land is held in trust; homes are delivered at cost-plus-transparency; long-term stewardship is funded by simple service charges.
The outcome: attainable homes tied to real food, meaningful work, and long-lived community — not financial churn.
Land held in trust
Ground leases protect agricultural use, biodiversity corridors and inter-generational affordability.
Transparent delivery
Audited cost books, local trades where possible, fabric-first energy standards and repairable systems.
Stewardship model
Light service charges fund landscape care, footpaths, commons, learning spaces, and shared kit.
Phased pathway (illustrative, subject to planning)
Phase 1 — Hamlets: 20–40 dwellings clustered around the farm hub, tied to stewardship & employment.
Phase 2 — Hamlet+: Expand to ~60–120 dwellings with commons, paths, and small workshops.
Phase 3 — Village scale: Only as ecology & infrastructure allow; services sized to landscape carrying capacity.
Each phase proceeds only with local support, ecological headroom, and demonstrated farm resilience.
Local impact (East Sussex)
Jobs & training: first-generation farmers, craft trades, hospitality, land care.
Biodiversity: hedgerows, ponds, wet meadows, and woodland management planned in from day one.
Mobility: paths first, cars last — shared EVs, cycle links, and clustered parking.
Access: ring-fenced weekly food via Crops Not Shops; inclusive pricing for learning programmes.
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Guiding principle: keep land out of speculation so homes remain attainable. Value accrues in food security, landscape health,
and community life — not in flipping plots.
Weekend Offer
Discounted membership when you join before Sun 19th October, 11:59pm.
Founding Membership
Choose your Founding Membership tier.
Skip the years of work and huge expense it takes to go it alone. Secure your family’s food future, co-own regenerative farmland,
and enjoy nutrient-dense food for generations.
Secure your space with a fully redeemable £2,000 deposit.
*Special Offer: Food sovereignty will never be cheaper.
Join today at the current Co-owning Membership price. Once these remaining spaces sell out,
Founding Membership entry will rise to £5,000.
When we secure the next 100-acre estate, your membership will automatically
upgrade to Real Food Founding Membership(valued at £5,000) with an
increased land allocation of 150 m² with no extra step required.
Intro Call
Hear the vision, ask anything and meet other future members.
Join Keivor for a live small-group 60 minute session. We’ll walk through the model, the East Sussex plan,
and exactly what Founding Members receive before opening the floor for Q&A.
What you’ll get
✓ A concise walkthrough of Founding Membership
✓ The farm plan & funding milestones
✓ Member benefits (food access, stays, legacy)
✓ Live Q&A with Keivor
Upcoming sessions
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