Welcome to a hidden gem...…...

We are Lauriston Farm - a charitable community owned social farming business on the Blackwater Estuary in rural Essex. We work alongside people with a learning disability to grow vegetables, raise cattle and sheep, and look after wildlife on this internationally designated piece of land. The farm and all its produce is certified Biodynamic.

​Take a look...

We Are Open!


Due to heightening Covid measures, the plans to welcome you back to our farm open days have been postponed. But please watch this space, for forthcoming opportunities to purchase our produce. Thank you for your support and understanding.

We have reintroduced volunteers to the vegetable garden, observing Covid-safe working practices.
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER.


Biodynamic mutton and beef is available for home delivery or farm pick-up, so please get in touch if you would like to order some.

Our weekly vegetable box deliveries have also resumed. Click here for details.

We hope everyone manages to stay healthy, and we look forward to seeing you on the farm very soon.

Spencer Christy
Farm Director

At Lauriston we combine three charitable aims - conservation, education and care for people

BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE
All the food we produce is certified biodynamic.  Two acres of vegetables supplies our box scheme, three markets a month, our farm shop and Farm Direct in London.  We rear rare breeds of sheep and cattle, both of which grow slowly and are 100% pasture fed giving excelptional flavours.  Our sheepskins are turned into luxurious rugs and the wool is milled into knitting yarn - all certified organic.​
SOCIAL FARMING
Taking our inspiration from the Camphill Communities, we offer day placements for adults with a learning disability to work alongside our staff in all spects of the farm.  This includes cooking daily lunches, horticulture, animal husbandry, wool crafts, gardening and helping in the farm shop and at markets.  We are person centred so individuals can find their interest and a registered AQA Awards training centre.
VISIT THE FARM
Find out what we do at our Farm Open Days. We welcome School Visits and run Educational Walks for groups and organisations for a small fee.
Our gardens, fields, kitchen, craft room and specially adapted toilets are all wheelchair accessible.  There is also a drop off point directly in front of the barn.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday Farm Shop
​(Day Placement Workshop)
Closed until further notice
Colchester Farmers Market
Last Friday of the month
9.30am - 2.00pm
Colchester Arts Centre
Church Street, CO1 1NF
Closed until further notice
Wivenhoe Artisan Producers Market
Third Saturday of the month
17th April 2021
9.30am - 1pm
Congregational Church, C07 9AB