Occombe FarmHomeContact UsFind UsAccessibility




Farm Year

Winter

  • Cattle are indoors
  • Cattle are fed on hay and silage
  • Grain is stored in silos
  • Early lambing takes place indoors
  • Fields are ploughed in preparation for spring planting
  • Root crops are harvested - swede, brussel sprouts, cabbage
  • Hedgerows are maintained
  • Timber is felled
  • Winter Stubble is left for birds
  • Coppicing and charcoal burning takes place



Spring

  • Cattle go outdoors
  • Silage crop is taken
  • Lambing takes place
  • Summer crops are planted
  • Harvesting of early potatoes, leeks, broccoli, radishes, spring greens
  • Wildlfowers emerge



Summer

  • Cattle graze outdoors
  • Manure is spread on fields
  • Sheep are sheared
  • Hay crop is taken
  • Oats are harvested
  • Straw is baled
  • Harvesting of maize, onions, potatoes



Autumn

  • Cattle brought indoors
  • Lambs go to market
  • Plough fields for winter crops
  • Harvesting of beans, fruit, parsnips