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10. Pipplepen
There is no better proof of Trevor Cligg’s belief in the benefits of organic farming than the fact that he has gone through the two year organic conversion process twice. Firstly on a farm he previously owned in Mid Devon, then again when he moved to the larger Pipplepen, not far from the Devon village of South Perrott, in 2003.
Another rare feature of Trevor’s farm is his choice of cattle. While most dairy farmers choose Fresian and Holstein stock, Trevor’s 350 milking cows are mainly shorthorns, a breed he has chosen “For their hardiness and thriftyness.”
He explains; “They like to be outside and I think they thrive in our type of organic farming.” He adds: “One thing that being organic does is it forces you to plan ahead. We have to manage our farm to not only provide good forage in the spring and summer months, but also to provide good feed in the winter. The end result is better for everyone. It means a more natural diet for the animals, greater job satisfaction for the farmer and a regime that’s better for the environment.”
With shorthorns not being a common dairy breed, finding the foundation stock to create Trevor’s current herd wasn’t easy. Calves had to be bought in from other parts of the country, but now he breeds his own shorthorns and also has around 250 young cows which are being brought on as future milkers.
Though the farmhouse dates back to the 16th century, the farm name, Pipplepen, is believed to have originated in Norman times, and proving that the land’s history goes back many hundreds of years, Trevor has the listed foundations for a previous moated house as a feature in one of his fields.