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ABOUT US

'And hedges leafing with the green Spring tide...'

Our Story

Tregew Farm grew from a principle we followed when shellfish farming in the West Highlands of Scotland. The old Gaelic phrase “Nach Urramach An Cuan” means “How worthy of honour is the sea”. It reminds us to treat nature with respect and to leave more life behind than we take away.

Since moving to Cornwall in 2004 we have tried to extend that same principle from sea to land. Tregew Farm, like our home farm Castle Dewey on Bodmin Moor, focuses on regeneration. Regeneration of soil, habitat and natural productivity, but also of community and employment. Local food produced by local people for local people.

The People at Tregew

Tregew Farm is home to a small group of producers connected to both land and sea. Sailors Creek Shellfish operate from the barn, harvesting oysters and scallops from Falmouth waters using the traditional method of sail dredging.

Beside the barn, Soul Farm grow organic vegetables in Parc Julian field among a developing orchard of Cornish cider apple trees. Down by the creek, Sailors Creek C.I.C. are restoring woodland and creating a forest garden. Across the pasture, Anna Brunyee grazes Dexter cattle, while Philip Pryor and family farm the arable land using regenerative methods such as herbal leys, wildlife margins and minimum till cultivation. At the western end of the barn sits The Food Barn, a thriving Saturday market bringing local producers and the community together.

LOOKING AFTER THE LAND

THE PEOPLE AT TREGEW

Looking after soil, trees and wildlife is central to the farm. Much of the land is now being managed using regenerative methods that improve soil health and support biodiversity.

We are working with Duchy College to monitor carbon sequestration and soil life over the next five years. The Ancient Tree Forum are advising on the care of our old oak trees, some dating back to the late 1700s.

Across the farm young oak saplings are being protected and native woodland is being planted with the help of Plant One Cornwall, helping to strengthen habitats and improve the resilience of the landscape.