A South Cumbrian family dairy farm is a finalist in prestigious national awards.
Low Sizergh Farm, near Kendal, has been shortlisted in the Soil Association’s 2021 Best of Organic Market Awards best of organic farms over 10 hectares category.
The two other farms are in Oxfordshire and Somerset.
The Park family has farmed at Low Sizergh for the last 40 years and its organic milk is sold direct from the farm and is also made into cheese and ice-cream.
Today the 400-acre farm, which is owned by the National Trust, is in the hands of Marjorie and John Park’s son Richard and his wife Judith and their son Matthew.
Richard’s sister Alison looks after the farm shop and café.
Alison said: “It’s heartening to see so many Cumbrian farmers making national headlines for being innovative and leading the way in new approaches to farming that tackle many of the issues facing society. We farm organically because it’s good for nature, the climate and people.
“Our aim is to produce milk from high-quality, home-grown forage as far as possible. And to make a sustainable living by offering customers good, wholesome food through identifiable local supply chains in our farm shop and café.
“We also offer camping, encourage people to explore the farm with a farm trail and host mental health charity Growing Well, who produce 100 bag crop share plus supplies for the farm shop and café.”
The Soil Association says it expert panels of judges were blown away by the range and quality of organic food and drink products and the dedication and innovation highlighted across the sector.
The winners will be announced at an online ceremony in London on Thursday July 8.
