Growers Project

Growers Project

We are passionate about our Borde Hill home, its grounds and its bounty of natural resources. We want to be eco-friendly pioneers when it comes to our Garden, Parkland, Woodland and in particular our food provenance.

Over the past few years we have been working hard at Sugworth Farm, which is home to our Market Garden. Powered by sustainability and healthy living, this biodynamic Market Garden grows rare and unusual fruit and vegetables which we plan to serve in our future restaurant and on the Estate.

At its core, biodynamic farming is a holistic and ethical approach to gardening, food and nutrition. Introduced by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, plants and vegetables are sown according to the positioning of the stars and the moon. They grow in living soil fertilised with the farm’s own compost made from cow manure, instead of chemical fertilisers. It’s a much more natural way for farmers to develop a symbiotic relationship with their soil that produces chemical-free (delicious) food.

As part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant, we intend to start the Growers Community Garden and Propagation Project, both of which will also be situated at Sugworth Farm. The Growers Community Garden will highlight the importance of biodynamic, locally grown produce and good horticultural practice, enabling the local community to connect with nature, while the Propagation Project will safeguard our nationally important plant collection for generations to come.

To read more about the principles and benefits of Biodynamic farming, click here.