Nestled in the heart of the Chilterns in Buckinghamshire, Cholsey Grange Farm was once home to Ted’s parents who ran it as a working farm with alternative income streams. “The farm itself has been through many changes with my father in charge. Being a 200-acre farm, it was once a dairy farm, followed by a chicken farm, then pigs, and latterly sheep.
“In addition, before his retirement, my father also ventured into a marquee business for which he used the old chicken houses as storage for all the equipment, converted the piggeries into offices which were rented out, and some of the grain stores hired out for workshops as another source of income.
“When my parents passed away in 2005 we had the choice to either sell up and move on or buy my brother out and take on the farm,” says Ted.
With Jackie working on an agricultural estate and Ted working in sales and marketing their joint skill set meant they had the vision to develop Cholsey Farm into a business that could work for them and their family. So, 2005 saw them move into the main farmhouse with a fresh set of ideas. Click here to continue reading their full diversification story >>>
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“In addition, before his retirement, my father also ventured into a marquee business for which he used the old chicken houses as storage for all the equipment, converted the piggeries into offices which were rented out, and some of the grain stores hired out for workshops as another source of income.
“When my parents passed away in 2005 we had the choice to either sell up and move on or buy my brother out and take on the farm,” says Ted.
With Jackie working on an agricultural estate and Ted working in sales and marketing their joint skill set meant they had the vision to develop Cholsey Farm into a business that could work for them and their family. So, 2005 saw them move into the main farmhouse with a fresh set of ideas. Click here to continue reading their full diversification story >>>
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