A healthy farm needs more than healthy soil. It needs a whole ecosystem working together.
At Messines Farm, we're making room for the buzzy friends that make a big difference. From planting beneficial flowering species to exploring more environmentally conscious ways of managing weeds and pests, we're working to support native bees, honey bees and the many other insect pollinators that share our farm.
Pollinators are an important part of growing many of the fruits we love. At Messines Farm, our apples, pears, apricots and plums benefit from insect pollination, which can influence fruit set, yield and quality.
Without effective pollination, fruit production can be significantly reduced. That's why supporting pollinators is an important part of our approach to regenerative agriculture.
But pollination is about more than the harvest. Pollinators are part of a much bigger ecological network, connecting flowering plants, wildlife and the landscapes we depend on.
By supporting pollinator habitat and managing our farm with biodiversity in mind, we're investing in the health and resilience of the wider landscape as well as our crops.
Discover more about the relationship between pollinators, regenerative agriculture and healthy farm ecosystems in our short documentary: Episode 3: Pollinators — How Farms Thrive with Nature's Allies
Our European honey is harvested fresh here at Messines Farm, capturing the natural sweetness of our orchard and surrounding wildflowers. Rich, golden and smooth, every spoonful brings together the floral flavours!
