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Old hedge lines
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Old hedge lines

   Track verges
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Track verges

   Old oaks
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Old oaks

   Old meadow
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Old meadow

   Old clay pits
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Old clay pits

   Laying Hens
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Hedgerow restoration

   Cereals
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Cereal crops

  Woodland edge
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Woodland edge

   Farm buildings
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Farm buildings

  
Elm farm map Old hedge lines Track verges Old Oaks Old meadow Old clay pits Hedgerow restoration Cereal crops Woodland edge Farm buildings Old Meadow

Old meadow

This grassland has never been ploughed and contains over 60 different wild plants, including Ragged Robin (pictured). Many of the plants are very rare in Berkshire as permanent pasture fields like this have been destroyed by intensive farming practices.

  • Organic standards do not allow the ploughing of permanent pastures without prior permission.

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By avoiding artificial fertilisers and chemical herbicides, organic farms enable wild plants and flowers to survive.
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