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Ancient Hedgerow
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Organic
chickens

   Ancient Hedgerow
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Ancient
hedgerow

   The pond
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The
pond

  
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View
point

   Ancient woodland
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Ancient
woodland

   Oak trees
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Oak
trees

   Organic Cows
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Organic
cows

   Limestone walls
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Limestone
walls

   Lower Sizergh Farm
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The barn

 
Low Sizergh Farm map Organic Chickens Ancient Hedgerow Viewpoint Ancient Woodland Oak Trees Organic Cows Lower Sizergh Barn View point

View point

The land here has been farmed for centuries and the farm has been part of the Sizergh Castle estate since 1239. In this photo you can see a patchwork of fields, hedges, walls and woodland.

  • Organic farmers Alison and Richard Park, together with the National Trust, are helping to preserve and restore this landscape.

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» GRASSLAND

Grass fields are used for grazing livestock. Instead of using chemical fertilisers, organic farmers plant clover with the grass. Clover puts nitrogen into the soil, making it more fertile. cut grass is used for making silage (pickled grass) or hay (dried grass), which is fed to the animals in winter.
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