Rushmere farm
About
Productive organic farming in the South Downs
Our Vision
Rushmere Farm exists to demonstrate that organic farming can be productive, profitable and regenerative at the same time.
We farm in the South Downs National Park with a long-term view. Our aim is to grow high-quality, nutrient-dense food while rebuilding soil, increasing biodiversity and storing carbon. This land is farmed not just for yield, but for lasting ecological and human health.
We believe organic farming is not a niche alternative. It is a serious, commercially viable model capable of feeding people well while restoring the natural systems that agriculture depends on.
Farming, Stewardship & Visitors
Rushmere is a working farm. Growing the highest quality food will always sit at the heart of the business. Everything else supports that core purpose.
Guests who choose to Stay, people who come to Gather, and those who become Stewards all help make this farming system viable without intensification.
Through walks, conversations and seasonal events, visitors often learn about:
- Organic farming and food systems
- The relationship between soil health and human health
- Land management for wildlife and climate resilience
- Learning here is informal. It happens through being present.
If you want to be part of that journey, explore Stewardship.
Rushmere Farm is carbon negative
Through soil management, habitat creation and the removal of chemical inputs, we are building a system that stores more carbon than it emits. This is not a theoretical model. It is measured, documented and ongoing.
Food grown here
Through soil management, habitat creation and the removal of chemical inputs, we are building a system that stores more carbon than it emits. This is not a theoretical model. It is measured, documented and ongoing.
