Matt is a new entrant farmer with no prior connection to farming – you would have found him sat behind a desk in Bristol 10 years ago – now with his wife Laura they are tenants of the National Trust farming 190 acres in the Cotswolds. Aiming to keep the farm small, productive, profitable and agroecologically focused – mob grazing and bale grazing for cattle health, biodiversity and soil health. They have a Pasture For Life certified herd of Hereford Cattle, ‘The Sandy Hill Mob’, also a (very) small flock of sheep and recently started experimenting with pastured laying hens following the cattle as well as developing a small horticultural enterprise.  They are finishing and direct selling all animals locally through their own box scheme and at a farmers market. Matt is also Regional Facilitator for Pasture For Life in the Cotswolds and Chilterns.