Broughton Growers is run by a team of three in the foothills of the chalk downland. Established over 40 years ago in the rise of growing climate uncertainty, a big emphasis was put on tree planting and land management to create a space which is biodiverse and a happy habitat for a diverse array of flora and fauna.
What was once an open field was transformed into 3.5 acres of fruit and nut orchards, woodland coppice, hedgerows, polytunnels and of course plenty of beds for growing vegetables. We work as a growing syndicate with a holistic management approach using sustainable, regenerative and organic growing methods.
There is a diverse array of crops grown year to year including fruits, vegetables and herbs. Instead of relying on energy intensive and imported mined fertilisers as too often seen in conventional farming practice, Broughton Growers generate all their fertility naturally within a mile radius of the market garden. This includes grass fed Buffalo muck, home made compost, compost teas, biochar and worm cast/folia feed from the onsite worm farm!