Market Garden Training, Agroforestry & Regenerative Growing in Berkshire
Our market garden training and regenerative growing services in Berkshire are based at Sheepdrove Organic Farm, where our demonstration market garden acts as a national hub for learning, design, and practical food production. From this base, we support growers and projects across the UK, helping individuals and enterprises create financially viable, low-input food growing systems.
Market Garden Training Hub
We deliver the FARMSTART programme in Berkshire and at venues throughout the UK, supporting new entrant growers with organic, no-dig and regenerative training. Our programmes include GROWstart on-site experience, SALESstart business and marketing modules, PLOTstart site design, JAMstart value-added products, and PLANTstart propagation techniques, alongside access to land, mentoring, and ongoing support.
Design, Build & Expansion Services
We design, build, and expand new and existing market gardens, supporting fruit and vegetable production, herbs, nuts, poultry for eggs, ethical honey, mushroom farming, edible and cut flowers. Our work includes site assessments, whole-ecosystem design, biodiversity planning, and financial viability support, underpinned by our Essential Soils regenerative growing model.
Agroforestry & Integrated Systems
We specialise in agroforestry and syntropic systems design, creating 75% perennial-based, high-value cropping systems that integrate fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, eggs, honey, mushrooms, and flowers. Our designs prioritise biodiversity, integrated pest management, sales feasibility, marketing support, and seed and plant supply.
Self-Sufficiency & Home Growing
For individuals, gardeners, allotment holders, and smallholders, we create self-sufficiency food garden designs, including crop plans, sowing calendars, site layouts, bespoke at-home training, and plant supply. Our low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly growing spaces reduce labour while increasing year-round harvests using edible perennials and unusual crops.
Growing & Plant Supply
We grow edible plants in our nursery, supplying fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, climbers, perennial vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. All plants are grown using chemical-free, no-dig, peat-free methods, prioritising heritage and UK varieties, soil health, and resilient ecosystems.
Based in Berkshire and working UK-wide, we support growers, communities, and food businesses to build productive, regenerative, and economically sustainable growing systems.