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Welcome to Tamarisk Farm

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Tamarisk Farm is a long established mixed organic farm situated on the beautiful coast of West Dorset behind the Chesil Beach.

The family were amongst the early members of the Soil Association and have grown wholesome food to organic standards since 1960.

We grow a variety of organic produce for sale directly to customers.

About us

About us

A general description of the farm
Produce

Produce

Find out about the produce we have for sale
Photos

Photos

Photo galleries of the Farm
Holidays

Holidays

Information about holidays on the farm
Conservation

Conservation

See our conservation aims and achievements
Recipes

Recipes

Read recipes using our produce
Newsletters

Newsletters

View our newsletters
Contact us

Contact us

Details about how to contact us

Tamarisk Farm, West Bexington, Dorset DT2 9DF.    01308 897781


Events at Tamarisk Farm 2012

You are invited to visit us and share any of these events.
There is no charge for any of them and you do not need to book.

For more details you are welcome to phone us


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Wild Flower Walk - 2.30pm Sunday 10th June 2012  Meet at the National Trust car park at Cogden

An opportunity to walk at Cogden, in the company of the farmers and the National Trust rangers, in some of the secret and special places not normally accessible to the public to discover the glory and subtlety of the early summer flowers. From the delicate and tiny hairy tare to the intense pink of the grass vetchling; the intricacy of the bee orchid to the gaudiness of the dyers greenweed; the shy and variable milkwort and the hidden but beautiful butterfly orchids ... every year is different but always it is special. We will expect to find many rare and beautiful flowers, including several orchids, to discuss the history and conservation management of the farm, meet the gentle Red Devon cattle and to generally have a nice time for about 2 hours.

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Farm Walk - 2.30pm Sunday 1st July  2012 Meet at West Bexington in the village centre

A pre-harvest walk at West Bexington to see how the organic farming fits in with the conservation. We will walk around the grassland, scrub and growing crops, and hope to see a range of different wildflowers including many pretty, and now uncommon, arable weeds.

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Annual Open Day - Sunday 12th August 2012 10.30am to 4.00pm at Tamarisk Farm in West Bexington


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As ever this promises to be an interesting and enjoyable day with new things to see and talk about and new challenges to discuss. Drop in for 10 minutes or 2 hours: join us just for a cup of tea and a chat or stay for a full farm walk and lunch.


- Again this year the flour milling tour will take place with bread samples to taste and recipes to discuss.

- There will be tours around the farm to see animals, crops and wildflowers; with this year additional interest in the range of threatened arable weeds as well.

- Enthusiasts can walk around (and taste) the vegetable garden with Arthur and tap his extensive experience.

- New this year will be a full display of our certified Organic Knitting Yarns: bring your needles and try some out!

- Ask us those hard questions which challenge us to justify why we farm the way we do.

- Produce will be available to buy, and we will be selling food for lunch.

- As in previous years Sea Spring Farm, our friends and neighbours in the village, will also be open to show their extensive range of chillies and speciality seeds.

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Dorset Food Week - 2.30pm Sunday late October  2012 (Date still to be finalised) Meet at West Bexington in the village centre

A farm walk nearer the end of the season as part of Dorset Food Week. Plenty to see and to talk about.

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Please bring suitable footwear for uneven ground. Dogs are welcome on the walks if calm and on a lead. Most walks will last about 2 hrs. If you have mobility problems but would like to come please phone us and we will do our best to work out a way to include you.


Location map

Tamarisk Farm is the land near and around the village of West Bexington, on the coast of West Dorset.


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Current News

Sheep skins and organic knitting wool

We now have own own sheep skins and organic knitting wool available. Click here for information.








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