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Hilltown Organics

Hilltown Organics is the name of our small market garden on the edge of Dartmoor where we grow some of the produce we sell at the shop.

 

We work the land paying close attention to nature and the life of the soil and always work towards creating a natural balance so that we need to intervene the least possible. We are certified by the Soil Association as organic growers, but we do much more than not using chemicals! We look after the soil with the conviction that the health of the soil is the key to healthy plants and nutritious vegetables with their whole load of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, naturally full of goodness.

 

We are developing our site following an agroforestgry model and using no-dig methods. We have no-dig raised beds of polycultures between avenues of trees and grow mixing crops, herbs and flowers. We also have chickens and ducks which are part of the system, and do great work clearing land, eating pests and leaving behind valuable manure.

Polyculture

Polyculture

Mixed planting scheme of veg and flowers

Windbreak Avenue

Windbreak Avenue

Willow and rosa rugosa aligned north to south

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Raising chikens naturally

Raising chikens naturally

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ADDRESS

Harvest Farm Shop

5, Red Lion Yard

Okehampton

EX20 1AW

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