Who We Are

The Farm

Sandy Lane is a traditional, mixed farm in the South Oxfordshire countryside, growing organic veg and rearing laying hens and small herds of pigs & sheep.

We are passionate about farming with nature, looking after the biodiversity around us so it can look after us.

The farm has been registered organic for over 30 years and we grow over 300 varieties of veg from large field scale root crops to delicate salad leaves & herbs, so that we can maximise the length of the growing season and breadth of produce for our veg box scheme and farm shop.

The Team

A dedicated team of veg experts run the farm, growing, harvesting, packing, selling & delivering delicious produce every week.
Our commitment to organic growing is both a passion and a mission and we utilise traditional farming methods, firmly backed by modern science. Biodiversity (above and below ground) is at the heart of organic farming and our approach is try to keep ‘nature in balance’ every step of the way.
We firmly believe that fresh, organic produce should be fairly priced and accessible to all. Alongside the farm shop, Sandy Lane has had an extremely successful partnership with Steve Sidhu of ten mile menu, which meant the veg reached a wider audience through his veg box delivery scheme. Fast forward to today, that partnership still continues but has evolved organically - and it’s now Sandy Lane Farm’s name on the box.

Working at Sandy Lane Farm

We welcome hard working and conscientious volunteers.
Please email: [email protected] if you are interested in helping on the farm.

How We Do It

Each year the farm's fields are bordered by beautiful 'beetle banks' - areas of wildflowers and grasses, sown to encourage pollinators and 'nature's pest controllers' to the crops. Early in 2020 we also planted nearly 1000 trees on the farm, a mini-agroforestry project which should improve irrigation, provide a habitat for birds and other wildlife, as well as providing valuable aerial cover for his 400 organic egg laying hens.
Fertility is ‘grown’ on an organic farm, rather than added by artificial methods, soil health is crucial. We now have a well established, large 'no-dig' area in the market garden, which has both improved the soil's quality and reduced the weed burden. The poly tunnels provide veg earlier and later in the season and field scale vegetables allow us to grow volume for our veg boxes.
With much of the planting, weeding and harvesting carried out by hand, it’s time consuming and labour intensive to work but the results speak for themselves, veg that is grown naturally, full of flavour and fresh from the ground.
Local, seasonal and organic - in short, we offer great veg, grown in harmony with nature, right here in Oxfordshire soil.
We also have small scale non-intensive animals on the farm that fit within the vegetable rotations

Listen to George Bennett on The Organic Grower Podcast!

In this episode, George Bennett of Sandy Lane Farm shares how he left a career in IT to return to his family farm and build a thriving, efficient growing operation. He and James discuss the challenges of scaling up a 400-strong veg box scheme and farm shop, the importance of strong systems and processes, and how technology and data analysis can drive success in small-scale farming.

George also talks about Growing Good, the sales platform he co-founded, and how Sandy Lane Farm’s standout social media presence is setting an example in the sector. Plus, he dives into the power of delegation and great people in making the whole machine work—even when he’s not around.

This episode is packed with insights for growers and farm businesses. Tune in now!

Brought to you by the Organic Growers Alliance, the UK's only grower-led organisation supporting organic growers. Learn more at www.organicgrowersalliance.co.uk.