Useful Links

Deanbank
In spring 2006, we were looking for a nice old house in the country to do up, with enough land for a dog and a few hens - perhaps even a sheep. By July 2006, we found ourselves living in a modern house with 10 acres of damp land. This website tells the story up until now...

Garlieston Lodge
Garlieston is the ideal  place to spend a holiday or weekend break. The harbour village has two shops, (one of which is also a post office). A coffee shop, bowling green, tennis courts and two art galleries. But most importantly a pub offering superb food and excellent hospitality.

Rarebreeds
This site is designed to provide links information for people with a shared interest in keeping rare and minority breeds of livestock.

The Large Black Pig Breeders Club
The Large Black Pig Breeders Club was founded to bring together breeders to further promote this excellent breed.

Down to Earth
Small holder services tailored to your individual needs.

Brambles Special Breeds
A smallholding situated in the base of the Malvern Hills South of Worcestershire.

The North Yorkshire Smallholder
A group set up to help the smallholders of North Yorkshire and the North of England. If you keep sheep, pigs, hens or horses, grow vegetables or any other small farming activity then this could be the society for you. You don't have to be a land owner or a business as long as you have an interest in rural activities that you are willing to share with others.

Wales and Border Counties Pig Breeders Association
The original Aims and Objectives of the Association sought to promote pigs and pigmeat, to represent breeders nationally, to organise workshops, provide a self-help group to exchange information, and to support pig showing at the Royal Welsh and other shows in the Wales and border counties.

The Eden Flock Pedigree Ryeland Sheep
The Ryeland sheep was developed in the Southern part of Herefordshire (Archenfeld) on land which originally grew a great deal of rye grass. It is probably the oldest of the recognised breeds, the earliest references dating back to the twelth century when the monks of Hereford were trading in Ryeland wool.

The British Pig Association
The British Pig Association was founded in 1884. The Association is the official breed society and maintains the Herd Books for the following breeds: Berkshire, British Landrace, British Saddleback, Duroc, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Hampshire, Large Black, Large White, Middle White, Oxford Sandy & Black, Pietrain and Tamworth.

DEFRA
Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, works for the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants.

Rare Breeds Survival Trust
Founded in 1973 the RBST is a registered charity funded entirely on membership subscriptions, donations and legacies. "Conserving rare breeds is not a matter for sentiment. They are an essential part of greener farming systems helping the environment and improving the quality of the food we eat. Between 1900 and 1973 more than 20 unique breeds of British farm animals became extinct - their genetic diversity lost forever. With your help we can ensure that breeds such as the mighty Shire horse, Leicester Longwool sheep, Ixworth poultry, Gloucestershire Old Spots pig or magnificent Longhorn cattle do not suffer the same fate."

Devonshire Traditional Breed Centre
7 miles from Exeter, just outside Crediton, in a beautiful open setting. Devon Ruby Red cattle and Devon Longwool sheep graze in the parkland.
Enjoy a pleasant walk around the pens and ponds and see a wide variety of chickens, bantams, geese & ducks.

Devon Smallholders
DASH was established in 1986 to serve the needs and interests of smallholders and those planning to undertake any kind of country living. It promotes and furthers the interests of smallholders particularly in Devon and the South West and co-operates with other like-minded organisations.

Mole Valley Farmers
Of special importance are our farmer customers who purchase animal feed, fertilisers and minerals, all manufactured to a high specification by Mole Valley Farmers and delivered direct from point of manufacture to farm or to branches for collection in small lots.

The Soay Sheep Society
The Soay sheep society was founded at the beginning of the millenium by a group of Soay owners realising the need for a representative body to speak and act on behalf of Soay sheep.

Farming Books and Videos
Farming Books and Videos stock a wide range of publications for anyone who has an interest in country living. Whether you keep a few hens in the garden, have a smallholding or farm outright they have a wide choice of books and DVDs to suit you.

Poplar Poultry
Poplar poultry offers a full range of high quality poultry sheds, equipment and birds; in fact, everything you might need to keep poultry.

Penpethick Farm
Penpethick Farm is situated by the coast in North Cornwall. Our smallholding is approximately 16 acres and is home to our pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.

Hill Top holidays
Hill Top Holidays is a family run business based in a delightful farmhouse – bits of which date back to the 17th Century – in idyllic North Devon. It is set at the end of a private drive, within nine acres of grounds and woodlands, adjoining open fields, and overlooking the picturesque vista of Bideford Bay.

Sensor Studios

Give your pig a piece of paradise!