Our journey to Graig Wales began with a dream: to raise animals naturally, produce food with real provenance, and reconnect with the land.  

Originally from Hertfordshire, we moved to the Cambrian Mountains in 2017, drawn by the promise of a simpler life and the opportunity to create something truly special. When we found Fferm Graig, a rugged, neglected smallholding, something just felt right.

We knew this was where our story would begin.

What followed was a steep learning curve. We started with Highland cattle to naturally improve the pasture, then moved on to sheep, ducks, and chickens (the latter were less successful thanks to local foxes!). But it was pigs that truly captured our passion. Learning from Ella’s experience on a commercial pig farm, we committed to doing things differently - prioritising animal welfare, sustainability, and traditional butchery methods.  

Today, we breed and raise our own pigs and sheep, grow many of our own ingredients, and produce high-quality, small-batch meats that honour the animals and the land they come from.

Our charcuterie journey is the latest step in this adventure, bringing our handcrafted, ready-to-eat products to an even wider audience. We’re proud to be part of a growing movement that values transparency, quality, and real food.

Thank you for supporting our smallholding and sharing in our story.  

Our smallholding journey

Farmgate challenges

Farmgate challenges

The addition of two highland steers to our smallholding has been a challenge but always a pleasure.  Dodger, who turned 2 on the 10th February, had settled into his routine...

Farmgate challenges

The addition of two highland steers to our smallholding has been a challenge but always a pleasure.  Dodger, who turned 2 on the 10th February, had settled into his routine...

New year, moo adventure

New year, moo adventure

Story of our first Highland Cows

New year, moo adventure

Story of our first Highland Cows

Autumn hens and wood, lots of wood

Autumn hens and wood, lots of wood

October was a very busy month getting ready for the arrival of 20 rescued hens, followed by visits from family and the felling of the old beech trees in front...

Autumn hens and wood, lots of wood

October was a very busy month getting ready for the arrival of 20 rescued hens, followed by visits from family and the felling of the old beech trees in front...

Month 2; Visitors, Mizuna and Trello

Month 2; Visitors, Mizuna and Trello

Our second month at the smallholding, a slightly soggy August with a sprinkling of long sunny days on the decking, seems to have flown by with 3 sets of visitors...

Month 2; Visitors, Mizuna and Trello

Our second month at the smallholding, a slightly soggy August with a sprinkling of long sunny days on the decking, seems to have flown by with 3 sets of visitors...

The Joy of Scything

The Joy of Scything

Long before we came to live at our smallholding there was talk about scything as a method of cutting back the years of overgrown vegetation.  Whenever the subject was raised...

The Joy of Scything

Long before we came to live at our smallholding there was talk about scything as a method of cutting back the years of overgrown vegetation.  Whenever the subject was raised...

One month in…

One month in…

The end of July sees the end of our first month at Graig and we have broken ourselves with physical chores (bruised and sore from head to toe) but not...

One month in…

The end of July sees the end of our first month at Graig and we have broken ourselves with physical chores (bruised and sore from head to toe) but not...