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Our 500 acre farm has been farmed by the Harris family
for over 160 years. We moved to Southfleet in 1848
having previously farmed in Bedfordshire. The farm has
seen many changes having evolved from a very mixed
traditional farm growing hops, apples, vegetables and
housing Beef cattle. |
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The farm is now run by John and Mark Harris who are the
6th generation of the Harris’ and they have taken the
business into its current regime supporting a fully
stocked Farm Shop with fresh home grown and local
produce. The farm has also diversified into family
entertainment hosting successful events during the
school holidays. |
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It
gives us great satisfaction to be able to grow, harvest
and sell our own produce to our customers, the beauty of
growing your own produce is that its fresh and having
been grown without addedwater or irrigation the flavour
is second to none. |
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Cropping on the farm includes: 230 acres wheat, 70 acres
oilseed rape, 65 acres of barley, 40 acres beans. 50
acres of grass and 10 acres of woodland. In addition to
this we grow the following vegetables for the farm shop:
Courgettes, Marrows, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Beetroot,
Leeks, Sweetcorn, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesque,
Brussel Sprouts,
Savoy Cabbage, Cob Nuts, Pumpkins, Purple Sprouting
Broccoli, January King and Tundra Cabbage, Curly Kale,
Butternut Squash and Potatoes. |
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We
rotate the crops each year to get the very best out of
the fields on the farm. All the fields on the farm have
names and this year we will be growing most of the
vegetables in Maggotty Field, but also Filbert and
Abbott fields. |
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In
2001 we joined the countryside stewardship scheme
whichencourages farmers to create and preserve natural
habitats. We have now progressed onto the higher level
stewardship scheme to maintain the environmental
benchmark we have already achieved. |
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