.jpg "East Hook Farmhouse, Portfield Gate Nr Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire")
Fears over access to fresh produce have seen many of us become first-time growers of salad leaves, herbs and vegetables this spring. Fortunately, the UK's farmers have continued to plant crops and the supply chain is still functioning.
It is perhaps only from the air that it is possible to appreciate the size of the UK’s agricultural operation which accounts for three-quarters of our land area. As an industry the agri-food sector in 2017* contributed £121 billion to the economy and over £10 billion of that was from agriculture.
While self-isolation might be new to many of us, for some farmers it's a way of life. So if you've discovered that living alone or with close family suits you and you’re thinking of taking your home-grown endeavours to the next level, here is a selection of the most remote farms we currently have to offer.
*Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2018
.jpg "East Hook Farmhouse, Portfield Gate, Nr Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire")
.jpg "Owletts, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, West Sussex")
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