Royal Oak Farm Organics 🥬🥕

Royal Oak Farm Organics is a third-generation family run farm in Bickerstaff, near Ormskirk in Lancashire.

Peter Lydiate, his partner Cheryl and his brother, Andrew, run their family farm of 120 acres and rent 300 acres of other land locally. They have built up a good reputation over 25 years, with 14 staff currently employed at the farm.

What distinguishes Royal Oak from others is that they are fortunate to have rich soil and good vegetable-growing land. Their sandy soil's good drainage and fast warming make it ideal for the root vegetables whose roots can penetrate deep. At the same time, this soil also gives a fantastic flavour to all the crops grown in it.

By adding organic matter, such as compost, to help preserve moisture and improve growth conditions, they are always working to maintain their good vegetable land.

They grow over 65 different crops on rich black sand soil, and they take great pride in both preserving the quality of the land and the flavour of their vegetables. Potatoes, squash, broccoli, kale, and cabbage are just a handful of the many crops they grow.

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

Royal Oak is also a member of the Countryside Stewardship. This scheme allows farmers the opportunity to carry out environmental work. The farm encourages wildlife and bees by using strips around the edges of the fields which include a diverse range of wildflowers that attracts natural predators and bee numbers, this also feeds birds over winter.

We are delighted to be working with Peter, Cheryl, and Andrew to supply their high-quality selection of brassicas and root vegetables.

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