The environment
We take our responsibilities for the local environment very seriously.
We are a keen supporter of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
We also back the neighboring Ashleworth Ham Wetland Scheme run by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Pig farming and vermiculture
Rearing pigs
At Ashleworth Court, around 1,200 Landrace cross Duroc pigs are raised for sale into the food chain. The majority of the meat is used for bacon production.
Vermiculture
With an increasing focus on the environmental disposal of green waste, Chamberlayne Farms has begun a trial into the rearing of Denorobaena worms to help compost this waste.
Occupying purpose built beds at Persh Farm near Maisemore, it is envisaged that over Dendrobaena worms will be raised in one year. These worms will then go on to be used by the waste industry for vermicomposting.
Soil Association Contact us for more details