At Jacobs Ladder in Chelwood Gate, Jayne and the team farm in a way that respects the ancient forest environment in which the farm finds itself.

The Sussex cattle are raised traditionally and non-intensively on the permanent pastures within the which make them ideally suited to slow maturity. This land is best suited to livestock production. This hardy, local breed requires minimal intervention and is perfectly suited to their environment and organic approach. The cattle feed on grass when they are outside, and during the winter months they live off hay that the farm has produced on the farm.

On the farm they manage their pasture carefully to ensure that there are a rich variety of grasses, using only the animals’ manure to promote its growth. The meat is butchered on the farm.