KIELDER ORGANIC MEATS...
RECENT AND ANCIENT HISTORY

Dunterly Farm has been changing to be fully organic over the last eight years. The organic process has been completed with full Soil Association approval. That means that no chemicals, therefore no pollution, are allowed on the land or in the feed, and everything is GM free.

As well as producing lamb, beef, pork and eggs to high standards of animal welfare, becoming fully organic has produced other benefits. As Colin and Michelle tend to the livestock they have observed that they are also helping to protect wildlife habitats - now they see twice as many song birds, curlews, lapwings and grouse sharing the pastures with their stock. They feed the animals food grown on their own land, peas, barley and oats - completely natural.

You can order your organic meats from Kielder Organic Meats all year round. We will even provide you with menus to get the best out of your cooking and give you ideas to make it easy to prepare dinner! Your meat will be presented to you ready for the freezer, or for the BBQ, in whatever size packs you require.

About Us

Colin and Michelle Anderson run a family farm of 1400 acres of natural grassland around Kielder Water. Most of their animals are organically reared - that means no artificial fertilisers or products have been used to force the grass to grow. The animals on these pastures have a healthy and natural life. They graze freely by the streams and rivers of this beautiful valley and the food they eat is natural.

Even when the time comes to make the journey to your table everything is kept as stress free as possible. The meat is then traditionally prepared so it matures naturally and that gives you great flavour.

We are sure you really will be able to taste the difference due to the way these animals are produced for you.

Dunterley Farmhouse was built in 1715 and there is evidence for its existence stretching back in time way beyond that. It was farmed by the Charltons - one of the most powerful families back in the wild and wooly days of the Border Reviers. In those days there was little or no law and many families lived in fortified houses called bastles. Raiders often foraged from across the border and both people and animals sheltered within their fortifications. The most powerful had full castles. Several old houses in the area today were built around the remnants of these fortifications. Thankfully, things are much quieter now.

Below: An early Nineteenth Century map showing Dunterley and its neighbours.