Wildlife

Many smallholdings dot the area and are oases of small scale production shining against a background of industrial arable farming. Swallow Farm, the base for CERES, is a haven for wildlife. Farmland birds maintain a foothold here. We still have populations of tree sparrows and yellowhammers on the farm. Little Owls breed too and Barn Owls regularly hunt over the smallholding and can be heard screaming at night. Voles and field mice scurry through the long grass ahead of you and in turn these attract occasional weasels and stoats.

All of these higher life forms are only there because we value the life of the soil and the plethora of insects which grace the smallholding.

Wildlife habitats, growing areas, animal pens and special areas for contemplation merge seamlessly across the plot.