SUSTAINABILITY

“Organic means working with nature. It means higher levels of animal welfare, lower levels of pesticides, no manufactured herbicides or artificial fertilisers and more environmentally sustainable management of the land and natural environment, which means more wildlife.”
- Soil Association

At Oxleaze we strive to be as gentle on the land as possible. We farm sustainably, working with nature to boost our soil health and biodiversity which in turn enriches our environment and allows us to produce premium, nutrient rich food. 

Our sustainability pledge as custodians of our surrounding environment is to ensure that we leave this ancient farmland in a state where it can fuel as many generations as have already lived off the land in the past. 

Our sustainable stats

  • Certified organic in 2007

  • 2012 onsite 200kwh biomass installed run on 50% of our own woodland that provides heat for all the properties and businesses on the farm

  • Solar PV array of  270 Kw that provides electricity for all commercial and residential properties 

  • 50 acres of flower-rich grassland established 17 years ago

  • 135 acres of unimproved pasture 

  • 50 acres of traditional water meadows

  • Traditional suckler herd of 70 Aberdeen Angus, both organic and 100% pasture-fed

  • No till since 2021 

  • In the last 20 years we have planted 30,000 trees and 26,000 hedging plants 

  • 2x electric charging points to allow delegates of the 14 businesses onsite and wedding guests to charge their electric cars

Sustainability at Oxleaze Farm Estate

Our achievements

  • Purdey Awards for Game & Conservation: Certificate of Merit 2016

  • The Cotswold Grey Partridge Trophy for Conservation: 2020

  • Record number of linnets found

  • They play host to a thriving population of over 15 broods of English Grey partridge, one of the most rapidly declining farmland birds in Europe

  • Flocks of 300 lapwings pass through in winter which follow the cattle around, and an RSPB survey found that the farm has the highest density of linnets recorded in the UK

Sustainability at Oxleaze Farm Estate

Oxleaze Barn endeavours to be as sustainable a wedding venue as possible. All events are monitored closely to ensure the following guidelines are followed:

  • No oasis used in floristry

  • Only petal confetti allowed 

  • Local caterers and local produce 

  • Flowers sourced from the UK

  • Recyclable order of service and menus

  • Recyclable/biodegradable wedding favours

  • Refillable milk and soap bottles in accommodation

  • Prop hire available to reduce waste

  • No plastic packaging

  • Lift shares

We are launching a sustainable wedding package that will reassure clients that their wedding day will tread as gently on the farm as we do!