Apple Tree Holding

Apple Tree Holding Come walk with me and experience life in an English village, deeply connected to the land and how it nurtures us in every way.

We keep a small selection of traditional British breeds, all of which are classified as “Rare Breeds” by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. These rare breeds can provide specific genetic features in the commercial world of animal husbandry so it is important they remain available to that world. However, they are not commercially viable and so their survival is reliant on hobby farmers and smallholders like us to keep breeding them.

10/08/2026

The Leicester Longwool Sheep have moved to our last field which has some grass in it. The new lambs have joined them and there was palpable excitement at seeing something green!

I'm not sure why the cabbage tunnel is growing such a spectacular crop of weeds when everything else is struggling in th...
06/08/2026

I'm not sure why the cabbage tunnel is growing such a spectacular crop of weeds when everything else is struggling in the drought (we're not watering this at all), but the English Goats are certainly enjoying them!

Mark has been shopping... apparently we'll be offering half lamb boxes next Spring to anyone interested. Limited number ...
04/08/2026

Mark has been shopping... apparently we'll be offering half lamb boxes next Spring to anyone interested. Limited number available, so book well in advance please.
(Aren't these cute!)

01/08/2026

Join me for milking this morning!

It's 1st August and we have had no rain of any worth since June. The English Goats are doing well in spite of the heat and drought. We are giving the two nannies extra feed at milking time as they are still feeding their kids. We have also been gifted some willow from a local tree surgeon which is helping a lot.

Fillippa gave 0.9 litres of milk and Eliza gave 1.1 litres of milk this morning. Double that number for an estimated daily yield.

28/07/2026

I think we can safely say there's not much nutritional value in here. The goats are seeking out browse now (tree branches, vegetables, windfall apples) and are having to supplement it all with the last of last year's hay. And we're in the middle of another heatwave this week!

26/07/2026

Look at those beards! Spotlight on Arthur and Pearmain today. Both superb examples of English billy goats.
Read's Arthur from up the road. Now 2 years old.
Kenside Pearmain from Scotland. Now 15 months old.
Both at stud here at Apple Tree Holding.

These lillies smell amazing. The temperature has dropped a bit today and with a light hint of moisture in the air, every...
26/07/2026

These lillies smell amazing. The temperature has dropped a bit today and with a light hint of moisture in the air, everyone seems to have a little more energy!

Primitive markings... both Laima and our goats exhibit Primitive markings. You can see how well camouflaged the dog is a...
25/07/2026

Primitive markings... both Laima and our goats exhibit Primitive markings. You can see how well camouflaged the dog is and likewise the goats disappear into the burnt off grass too.

The girls are certainly tucking into the goat willow this month. The sweetness is going from the grass and the English G...
17/07/2026

The girls are certainly tucking into the goat willow this month. The sweetness is going from the grass and the English Goats start looking for alternative nutritional sources. One of their favourites is willow and goat willow (Salix caprea) in particular. It coppices well so we have an endless supply.

Pearmain, are you enjoying that orange?
16/07/2026

Pearmain, are you enjoying that orange?

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Lower Green Felsham
Bury St. Edmunds
IP300PP

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+441449737793

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