Please reserve your place by email. Priority will be given to Herb Group members if we are over-subscribed.
Five Acre Farm near Backwell is an exciting regenerative farm, growing herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables.
“We grow tonnes of nourishing food without the use of artificial fertilisers or pesticides. Our soil’s fertility comes from compost and soil-enriching plants, and we seek not to eliminate pests but to manage them by encouraging their predators and finding a balance.”
“Many of our veg beds are ‘no-dig’, meaning we protect the structure and health of the soil by not cultivating the land. Where we do use a tractor to cultivate, we seek to restore soil health by planting green manures – plants that actively enhance soil fertility.”
Please reserve your place by email.
10.30am Meet at the farm for a tour
There will be time to buy a drink from the shop before the talk at 11.00am given by Joolz, who is responsible for herb growing
12.00 noon Free time to look around
Opportunity to pick your own jar of flowers (cost £12)
View the growing areas, including the orchard.
Visit the shop which sells their seasonal produce
1.00pm Lunch
Bring a picnic or buy from the shop (limited choice)
Sauna opportunity!
If you would like a sauna, please book directly with 'Unfold'
The X1 bus runs from Bristol city centre directly to the farm.
By car: from Bristol take the A370 to Backwell.
When you see The Rising Sun pub on the left you are almost there. Take the first left hand turn after the bend and then almost immediately take the first right. (The map shows the approximate location.)
There are only a few parking spaces on the farm. There is also space outside the farm on Kellways Road. We encourage you to car share please.