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 along side 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. 

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NEWS FLASH!
​Live Crowdfunding Project - help us install a new poly tunnel!

We have until December 29th to raise £8,000 to install a new 25m x 8m poly tunnel to increase production of biodynamic vegetables for supply to our local village and co-op members.

After three days we have raised £1,220 from thirteen supporters which is 15% of our target

​Can you help us?  You will receive a 5% of your donation in a voucher for farm produce. 

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)
Friday 6th December
​11am - 2pm​
Colchester Farmers Market
Friday 6th December
9.30am - 2.00pm
Colchester Arts Centre
Church Street, CO1 1NF
Wivenhoe Artisan Producers Market
Saturday 21st December
9.30am - 1pm
Congregational Church, C07 9AB