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Yew Tree Farm - Bristol's Last Working Farm

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Yew Tree Farm - Bristol's Last Working Farm 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.

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.

19/03/2025

15/03/2025

14/03/2025

Shop open tomorrow 10 till 4pm, To***co Factory Market Sunday 10 till 2.30pm busy, busy! Please come and say hi 👋 thank you 🙏

13/03/2025

Little Frederick looking so much happier and Lola is much more of a Mum today. I think it was all a little traumatic for her. Time is a healer. ❤️

08/03/2025

Honoured to be amongst these very special women. I’m lucky to know so many too.

07/03/2025

Shop open 10 til 4pm tomorrow, hot food and produce. Thank you all so much for the love ❤️

07/03/2025

What are you reading for World Book Day? How about the story of how Fordhall became community-owned? 'The Fight for Fordhall Farm' is available in our online shop (link in our linktree in bio), and on-site in our farm shop 📚📖

06/03/2025

05/03/2025

Very, very pregnant!

04/03/2025

Thank you 💔

02/03/2025

Spring is in the air!

01/03/2025

Happy sounds x

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Yew Tree Farm
Bristol
BS138AJ

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Got a lot on in life at the moment, but this is a moment of joy, thanks to Heather the vet, Frederick and Lola are back in their field. Fit and healthy. Lola decided her boy is really very lovable!

Little Frederick looking good 👍

Little Frederick looking so much happier and Lola is much more of a Mum today. I think it was all a little traumatic for her. Time is a healer. ❤️

Poor Lola didn’t have the easiest time of it bless her. Thank goodness Heather was here to help deliver this little chap. Both are back at the farm and doing ok.