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About: Pili-Pala farm
Pili-Pala is the Welsh word for butterfly, and symbolises the transformation of this south facing hillside into a regenerative micro farm. Using ethical growing principles, and a "chemical free", no-dig approach, we grow a wide range of seasonal crops using organic principles, which we sell locally at Lanfyllin Spar and Derwen Farm Shop (June - Dec),. We pick our produce fresh from the field daily - so it arrives in our outlets full of nutrients and flavour.
This is truly local, fresh and chemical free food.
Meet the grower
The farm is managed and tended on a part time basis by grower Tom Edwards, who continues to adapt and learn his craft on this challenging south facing hillside plot. Tom is supported by his family, who pitch in with the occasional weeding, harvesting and sowing, making this a family venture.
Tom has a lifelong passion for gardening, wildlife and ecology, and holds a BA in Wildlife Conservation. Following a 20 year city based career in social work, Pili-Pala Farm was established in 2021 as a small seasonal market garden following a move to rural Wales, and was prompted by a desire to reconnect with the earth, return to this passion and challenge an increasingly broken food system. Following a steep and varied learning curve, the ambition is to progress the venture, and develop a sustainable, profitable and year round micro farm, supplying the local area with a broad range of seasonal, quality, ethical and honest produce.
