About Ash & Elm

Who We Are:

Emma

Horticulture tutor & flower grower

Emma has been teaching and mentoring organic growers for 20 years. As well as working as an horticultural advisor Emma is enjoying developing the flower growing side of the business.

Dave Ash

Trees crops & maintenance

With a background in social care and garden maintenance, Dave Ash is well equipped to not only maintain the grounds but staff and volunteers well being too.

Anna

Veg & mushroom grower

Joining the team in 2021 Anna has a wealth of experience in commercial food production, as well as foraging. Now our lead veg grower and mushroom cultivation expert.

Tnisha

Apprentice

Joining the team in 2024 Tnisher has a passion for growing.

Ruby

Work experience/ trainee

Joining the team in 2023 Ruby is an invaluable member of the team. Rain or shine Ruby cycles up to the land to help with veg bag packing or where ever else help is needed.

Volunteers

Volunteer day every Tuesday

Why not join our team of volunteers???
Get involved in growing food
Sociable, learn new skills, make new friends, spend time in nature

Want to join in the fun?

There’s always plenty of ways to be a part of the action:

Volunteers & CSA members


Events & Courses


Woofers & Interns


Our History

Hello everyone. This is an overview of our first 10 years on site…

We moved on to our 5 acres at Cae Felyn, Old Hall, in Autumn 2011. A lot has changed since then. The development of the land had been documented regularly in our blog, unfortunately the old website corrupted. But that gave us a great opportunity to look back through old pictures and compile  a selection that summerise the conversion of 5 acres of Welsh grassland into a diverse productive market garden.

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Old Hall. 2011

New 5 acre growing site at Cae Felyn (yellow field), Old Hall. 2011
New 5 acre growing site at Cae Felyn (yellow field)

January 2012

Snowy potential
Snowy potential

April 2012

Perimeter hedge being planted
Perimeter hedge being planted

2012

First crop of potatoes to break the soil
First crop of potatoes to break the soil

2012

First bulk harvest of potatoes, stored in the entrance shed
First bulk harvest of potatoes, stored in the entrance shed

2013 – 2017

We became the vegetarian pig breeders
We became the vegetarian pig breeders

15th July 2012

Toilet shed
Toilet shed

26th Nov 2012

New Orchard
New Orchard

April 2013

Flower beds
Flower beds

July 2013

Polytunnel
Polytunnel

Aug 2013

Field Shelter
Field Shelter

Oct 2013

Barn build
Barn build

2014

Getting in the hay
Getting in the hay

February 2015

Soft fruit patch
Soft fruit patch

August 2015

Paula loving the flower patch
Paulina loving the flower patch

April 2016

Pond digging in the top corner
Pond digging in the top corner

June 2016

Static caravan arriving
Static caravan arriving

July 2016

Wildlife pond
Wildlife pond

2017

New front for the entrance shed
New front for the entrance shed

April 2019

Floor and walls in the barn, completed
Floor and walls in the barn, completed

2019

Farm gate sales going from strength to strength
Farm gate sales going from strength to strength

2020

Wildlife is finding a home. Food and secure habitat
Wildlife is finding a home, food and secure habitat

Feb 2021

Borehole digging. Water at Last.
Borehole digging. Water at last.

2021

Paid staff join our team of volunteers and supporters
Paid staff join our team of volunteers and supporters

2022

Solar panels for off grid electric
Solar panels for off grid electric

2023

Solar panels for off grid electric
Ash & Elm market garden

2024

Solar panels for off grid electric
Polytunnel winter planting