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Creating a water-retentive landscape at The Garlic Farm.

Our co-owner takes on the Island’s first Nuffield Farming Scholarship

The Garlic Farm is a B Corporation, which means we meet high standards of social and environmental performance. We explore what's behind the 'B'...

On organic practice in food and farming, the four principles of organic agriculture and why we believe organic is better for soil health, biodiversity, human health and the planet.

Photographs from the archive and from recent times, that illustrate just a few of the many changes that have occurred at Mersley Farm between the post-war period and the present day.

Introducing our new project: The Garlic Lover's Garden, a 1-acre organic market garden designed to grow produce for our restaurant and shop. Beyond supplying fresh, seasonal produce, the garden will be a space for education - hosted workshops, courses, and tours to teach no-dig gardening, composting, fermentation, preserving, and more.

The Garlic Farm is proud to be one of four Isle of Wight businesses to receive the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025. This honour is a testament to the dedication of the team and feels especially meaningful in light of His Majesty King Charles III’s advocacy for environmental stewardship, organic agriculture, and soil health - concepts that have guided our mission over the last few years.

The Garlic Farm’s Impact Report summarises our progress and commitments to sustainability through efficient resource use and respect for people and the environment. This year’s impact report shows that overall, The Garlic Farm continues to deliver social and environmental value while maintaining financial resilience. 

The WETland system is a series of long shallow pools along the contours of the land, which treats waste water from the farm. It is  planted with a diverse mix of specific plant species that take up the nutrients in the waste water and via photosynthesis convert them into biomass.