Ty Mawr- welsh for Great House – Farm lies between Abergavenny and Raglan in the Usk Valley in Monmouthshire. Because of the heavy soil it is ideal to retain the moisture to grow organic vegetables, though heavy rain does see it waterlogged.

Great House Farm became fully organic on 1st April, 2001, after completing a 2-year conversion period. It is a family farm, run by Philip & Josie Bevan and their four sons, Russell, Andrew, Matthew and Gareth. The whole farm is organic – Our certification is with the Soil Association. We have an organic dairy herd, a few sheep and pigs and we grow our own cereals to feed to the animals. Most vegetables are grown in the field, though we do have three polytunnels, to enable us to grow more early crops – our climate can’t always be relied upon.

Our organic vegetables are sold mainly direct to the public through local farmers’ markets. We enjoy talking to people and finding out the type of produce they want to buy. It also gives us the opportunity to convey the way that our vegetables are grown and ask for suggestions for the next planting year. We are always willing to have a go at growing something new – we can’t guarantee the results!