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Askerton Castle Estate
Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2BD
About Us
Askerton Castle Estate is a 1458 acre organic livestock farm situated a few miles north of Hadrian’s Wall in Cumbria. The farm has been certified fully organic since September 2004 and is run by Jane Eden and Chris Evans.
The couple are new to farming having started in 2002, but from the onset, concerns over animal welfare, the routine use of medicine, biodiversity and conservation, made the decision to farm organically a logical one.
The choice of traditional and rare breed livestock (Belted Galloway cattle, Scottish Blackface sheep, Tamworth pigs) complement the landscape and are perfectly suited to turning rough hill pasture into the finest quality meat.
The pigs and the poultry are reared closer to the farmstead where they enjoy a relaxed stress free existence.
Askerton Castle Estate has a comprehensive stewardship agreement with Natural England to protect and manage the farm in a manner that encourages the development of local fauna and flora. There are a number of designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest covering the Mollen which are areas of ancient woodland, and through which the clear water tributaries of the River Cam Beck run.
The hay meadows support a rich variety of plants and animals, creeping bent, meadow foxtail and crested dog’s tail: the areas of rough grazing have other plant species present such as meadowsweet water mint, star sedge, primrose and the locally rare plant adder’s tongue fern. This habitat also supports a variety of birdlife including snipe, redshank, and curlew.
The farm also has a herd of alpacas, which are kept for their high quality fleece, which is spun into fibre, and then sold along with Belted Galloway rugs.
Since 2003, Jane and Chris have been regular stallholders at farmers’ markets, selling what has been born and bred on the farm. The feedack is very encouraging and convinces them that they are producing a quality product that customers want. In March 2007, the construction of an on-farm butchery at Askerton was completed, enabling the preparation of meat to individual requirements.
Jane and Chris believe passionately about what they do and strive to improve the service to customers continually. The one constant is the great taste.
The couple are new to farming having started in 2002, but from the onset, concerns over animal welfare, the routine use of medicine, biodiversity and conservation, made the decision to farm organically a logical one.
The choice of traditional and rare breed livestock (Belted Galloway cattle, Scottish Blackface sheep, Tamworth pigs) complement the landscape and are perfectly suited to turning rough hill pasture into the finest quality meat.
The pigs and the poultry are reared closer to the farmstead where they enjoy a relaxed stress free existence.
Askerton Castle Estate has a comprehensive stewardship agreement with Natural England to protect and manage the farm in a manner that encourages the development of local fauna and flora. There are a number of designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest covering the Mollen which are areas of ancient woodland, and through which the clear water tributaries of the River Cam Beck run.
The hay meadows support a rich variety of plants and animals, creeping bent, meadow foxtail and crested dog’s tail: the areas of rough grazing have other plant species present such as meadowsweet water mint, star sedge, primrose and the locally rare plant adder’s tongue fern. This habitat also supports a variety of birdlife including snipe, redshank, and curlew.
The farm also has a herd of alpacas, which are kept for their high quality fleece, which is spun into fibre, and then sold along with Belted Galloway rugs.
Since 2003, Jane and Chris have been regular stallholders at farmers’ markets, selling what has been born and bred on the farm. The feedack is very encouraging and convinces them that they are producing a quality product that customers want. In March 2007, the construction of an on-farm butchery at Askerton was completed, enabling the preparation of meat to individual requirements.
Jane and Chris believe passionately about what they do and strive to improve the service to customers continually. The one constant is the great taste.
