Yew Tree Farm - Bristol's Last Working Farm
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Situated in South Bristol, Yew Tree Farm is the last working farm within the city. Hi,
I’m Catherine and I have lived at Yew Tree Farm all my life.
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We have farmed traditionally and some would say in an old fashioned way for three generations. This has resulted in us having a wonderful natural hay meadow with over 90 plant and grass species which not only feeds the animals in winter but sustains hundreds of insect and bird species as well. We had ground nesting sky larks move in this summer so we delayed cutting the hay until after they had fi
nished their 3rd breeding cycle, which our wildlife friendly approach to farming enabled. There are hundreds (hopefully more) of mature trees, copses, woodland and the most wonderful hedgerows; all inside Bristol’s city boundary which makes Yew Tree Farm unique. The landscape we have is ‘re-wilded’ and regenerative which is vital for wildlife to thrive. We have cattle that graze this species rich pasture and work symbiotically with the flora and fauna. To say living here excites me is an understatement, it is such a wonderfully rich environment and the contrasting backdrop of a big city is amazing. Following a recent visit from Tim Curley, Avon Wildlife’s Living Landscape Manager he commented;
‘’ Local food production is hugely important and the low intensity farming that your family has practised is a great example of what is possible for those interested in the relationship between farming and wildlife’’
Dr Helena Crouch, Naturalist who undertook a meadow survey wrote-
‘’The meadow supports a huge number of insects and is incredibly important for pollinators.. there really were clouds of butterflies using your meadow all the time and the sounds of grasshoppers’’
Traditional, nature friendly and low intensity farming along with a strong local approach from farm to fork will help save the planet. We are hoping fellow Bristolians will support us so we can be a part of the city for at least another 3 generations.
10/09/2024
It was so good to get away for a night and forget the utter turmoil that I and my loved ones are being put through unnecessary by Bristol City Council. Back to reality and today we fight on. We have great people by our side against this utter disregard for one of the most important habitats in the County.
06/09/2024
The White Tiger crate keeps on giving snippets of Bristol’s history. We found this old pencil cleaning out the straw.
Who remembers a MAC’s builders merchants? Bedminster telephone number! Any info gladly received. Ta
06/09/2024
Shop open 10 til 4pm Saturday, fresh produce, cake, vegetables, cake, sausages, full English, cake, scotch eggs, cake! 😂 I think I’m hungry 😋 come on over and meet the Yew Tree Squad.
05/09/2024
🤬 council officers are acting against the democratically elected leadership, this has to stop ✋ otherwise there is no point in us voting.
Yew Tree Farm's Catherine Withers criticised the council for how it carried out an internal review into the plans for South Bristol Cemetery
04/09/2024
Last of the Summer buzz 🐝 😍
01/09/2024
Anyone lost a dog? No collar. Looks cute but not very friendly unfortunately. I’m sure it is scared but not fancying taking to a vet and sharing a car!
31/08/2024
We are getting ready to welcome you today! Loads of fresh produce and cake 🎂. Luckily we have sourced some cake from &audreys bakery whilst Jenny is recovering ❤️🩹
30/08/2024
Shop open 10 til 4pm tomorrow, come on over and you might spy Dora the explorer hen who loves laying her eggs right outside the shop. Hot and cold food, but NO SCOTCH EGGS! Eek 😬
28/08/2024
Our fundraising tote bags are £8, t shirts adults £15, children’s £10 all proceeds to fundraising for our challenge to the eco side Bristol City Council have planned for
We are working so hard to save this precious habitat and our only working farm. Please if you can support us! Or come and visit to buy our amazing natural food snd produce.
26/08/2024
Some lovely familiar faces spreading more wildlife joy around BS13 xx
25/08/2024
We have got as far as Belgium! Thank you so much Hilary.
can anyone go further afield with the message ‘Save Yew Tree Farm’?
23/08/2024
Poor Jenny our wonderful friend and cake maker has had an accident and will be out of action for a while. We all send love and best wishes for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
23/08/2024
Thank you all so much! We are so close to the first milestone.
Our barrister sent a letter to the council CEO and leader Tony Dyer on Monday.
I will post a copy on the Save Yew Tree Farm fb group (please join)
We have TShirts and Tote bags with all proceeds going towards the legal challenge.
Shop open Saturday 10 til 4pm come on over.
Catherine Withers - the incredible farmer at the heart of Yew Tree Farm - … Laura Chapman needs your support for Save Yew Tree Farm. Protect Nature in Bristol
20/08/2024
Did you watch itv West Country news tonight? The beautiful Fadumo wearing her ”Save Yew Tree Farm” T shirt.
Thank you so much, your support means so much.
18/08/2024
Great community, meeting new friends who support nature and local food growing. Thank you 🙏
17/08/2024
Shop open 10 til 4pm today, hot and cold food and produce, come on over and thank you for supporting local. 💕
15/08/2024
Lovely start to the week hosting Bishopsworth ladies. Such a wonderful supportive bunch of feisty gorgeous women.
Thank you for supporting the farm and local food production, an absolute pleasure.
13/08/2024
12/08/2024
Our model Lyra looking fabulous in a bright pink T Shirt made with organic cotton.
Help us save Yew Tree Farm. All proceeds to fund our legal challenge to destroy the wonderful protected green space.
Kids £10
Adults £15
12/08/2024
We are so close to the halfway mark for our crowdfunding target.
T shirts are selling so well, thank you.
Whichever way you can please support us. We are defending against the destruction of all green spaces in Bristol.
If a protected Dormice habitat can be erased then anywhere can.
Catherine Withers - the incredible farmer at the heart of Yew Tree Farm - … Laura Chapman needs your support for Save Yew Tree Farm. Protect Nature in Bristol
10/08/2024
Two of our beautiful models for the new the fundraiser t shirts.
Organic cotton and printed locally by SH clothing.
We will bring a selection to To***co Factory Market tomorrow. Thank you to so many people supporting today 💗 if you have bought one please send me your pictures. We can build a gallery.
Kids t shirts £10 Adults £15
09/08/2024
Can anyone beat this beauty? 😁
09/08/2024
We are at the To***co Factory Market Sunday 10 til 2.30pm see you there.
Love this picture, I have a new arm 🤣
08/08/2024
Shop open 10am til 4pm Saturday, come on over and enjoy some hot food, coffee and produce, fresh from the farm.
Have a wander and look across the valley to the birds eye view without the traffic jams! WhatsApp me for any preorders.
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Yew Tree Farm
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Last of the Summer buzz 🐝
Last of the Summer buzz 🐝 😍
We should all be outraged that this beautiful habitat is at risk from our own council! Please keep sharing our fundraiser as all Bristol’s nature sites are at risk if we can’t #saveyewtreefarm
Sending love
Poor Jenny our wonderful friend and cake maker has had an accident and will be out of action for a while. We all send love and best wishes for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
Thank you so much for caring 🥰
Not thd finest filming! But if you fancy an organic cotton t shirt and support the challenge to the destructive crematorium expansion please swing by.
Shop open 10 til 4pm tomorrow. We have had a shuffle around and hope you like it. Hot and cold food, produce and coffee. Thank you for supporting local ❤️
Yesterday I went to Bristol zoo, oh god! 🤣
Cute 😍
Too cute 😍 💕 babysitting and watching the lawnmowers. 🐑🐑
Third nest of gorgeous swallows. Happy, happy 😊
The first nest of swallows have left their nest. I love these 🐦
#skylarks #summervibes #bristol bristol # @avonwildlifetrust
Loving orange, colours popping. Gorgeous 😍 #summervibes summervibes
A snippet of loveliness in the garden. We rarely get the greenfinches on the feeder so always exciting. I think they are not a common sight in Bristol any more.
To @everyone in Bristol. #saveyewtreefarm
The heat lamp working well for these guys. Chilly first night for them.
Mitigation my arse...what an absolute joke. This is the only dormice site in the whole city treated so appallingly. 😡 both Redrow and the landowners have objected to Yew Tree Farm being taken out of the local plan. Makes you wonder why they got the vandals in to destroy the habitat....
And this is why we fight on. I nearly wet myself when the gorgeous Gethin talks about the farm! 😍🤩 Remember the petition please change.org/saveyewtreefarm
Amazing well rotted manure £2 per bag. Spring is around the corner. 😍
Good morning world 🌎 ✨️
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