We are all constantly being told of the importance of leading a healthy life,watching what we eat and being active but with increasingly busy life styles and pressure to save money and cut costs it can seem more difficult than ever to achieve.

The food we eat plays a huge part in our overall well being as it not only gives us the energy to get through those busy days it also forms a huge part of our social lives 

Sitting down to lunch or dinner with friends and family is one of the great human pleasures which unfortunately we are enjoying less and less in this ultra busy, modern world.

Fresh farm foods, organic meat and healthy eating

For years people have taken pleasure from growing some of their own organic healthy vegetables such as onions, potatoes, leeks, carrots and tomatoes.

This is not only a great way to keep a closer eye on what you are eating but also a hugely enjoyable and rewarding pastime. Fresh farm foods and home grown organic vegetables not only taste better but are better for us. The question is why not take it one step further and produce as much of your own food as you can, no matter how much space you have there is always something to grow or rear. 

Here at Loose farm we have been producing our own food for over ten years. It started with a vegetable patch and the odd bit of garden poultry, but after the chickens and ducks came the sheep and pigs and eventually a cow.

The divers  ity of organic food we now produce is enormous andunbelievably rewarding.    

We honestly would not have believed it was all possible. The idea now is to try to  inspire others to start doing the same. We want to get as many people as possible growing their own veg and producingtheir own fresh, organic meats  

                                                                                
After ten years of hard work we are still experimenting with new animals and produce and constantly thinking of new ways too improve the methods we have.

We are always on the look out for new ideas, weather it is a new recipe for salami or tips to keep the caterpillars off the broccoli.

Producing your own food is a constant learning experience with never a dull moment. Whether you live in the country with space enough to rear pigs and grow organic

vegetables to feed the people of Britain or in a one bed flat on the tenth floor you can produce more fresh foods than you would imagine.

The benefits of growing your own healthy organic foods are tremendous, not only do you get the peace of mind that comes from knowing your meat has been given the best life possible, your vegetables are organic as well as being free from pesticides and other chemicals which can be both harmful to you and the environment you also get the immense satisfaction that comes from producing something truly delicious.

Another huge benefit is the act of growing fresh vegetables, rearing animals and working on the land itself, getting in touch with nature is something deep rooted in humanity although it maybe forgotten in today’s world it is buried deep inside all of us.

There really is no better way to sooth the soul.