HFG and the Environment

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We are very keen to contribute in a positive way to the conservation and enhancement of the beautiful English countryside we are lucky enough to farm.  Much of the land we farm is within the Countryside Stewardship and the Entry Level Environmental Scheme.  These schemes encourage farmers to build on the very best practice.  It rewards good land management and addresses some of the environmental issues affecting the wider countryside, including diffuse pollution, soil erosion and the preservation of farmland birds and wildlife.

Our farm is in the heart of Broadland, bordering the banks of the river Thurne, with marshes in Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

We over winter our stubbles, carryout good hedgerow management, have 2,4 and 6 metre buffer strips on our cultivated/rotational land, plant wild bird seed mixes, have rough grazing, take corners out of management and have permanent grassland with low or very low inputs.

By doing what we do, we know that:

  • we are reducing carbon emissions, congestion, food wastage and packaging
  • we are supporting the local economy and safeguarding employment, so building a stronger and more prosperous local economy
  • we are encouraging communication between the agricultural community, our customers, suppliers and growers
  • we are encouraging our customers and others to eat and enjoy food from our own seasonal calender
  • we are sustaining the beautiful Norfolk landscape, by having the right people farming it - knowledge built up over generations about how to work the land and look after the wildlife.

We encourage recycling and have recycling banks in the car park at our farm shop..   We ask our customers to re-use their egg boxes, carrier bags or use one of our empty boxes. 

Our 'Bags for Life' in store now!