Who we are...
We are a collective of local Christians on a mission to resource communities with real food, real relationships, and real hope.
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We believe homesteading doesn't have to happen only at home. We are called to bridge the gaps - between food and farming, between urban and rural life, between community and church.
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Based around Hampshire and the New Forest, our micro-farm is a living, growing hub: a working sheep dairy, a growing calendar of events and retreats, and a community food network connecting local producers with people who care about what they eat.
Our Heart...
Everything we do flows from a few simple convictions:
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Following God's call - even when it means taking risks and making mistakes.
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Working faithfully with what God has already placed in our hands.
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Planting seeds wherever we can, trusting Him for the harvest.
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Embracing both spiritual and practical growth - because they belong together.
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Living vulnerably and taking steps of faith, openly and honestly.
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Inviting others into the journey - friends, volunteers, landowners, and fellow visionaries.
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Learning continually and mentoring the next generation.
As seen on BBC Songs of Praise
We’re really excited to be sharing the Ecclesia Farms story with a wider audience through Songs of Praise. At the heart of the farm is a simple belief that God calls us to care well for the land, for one another and for the communities we’re part of. What started as a small vision is growing into something that brings together food, faith, learning and community — helping people reconnect with where their food comes from, develop practical skills, and build greater resilience and preparedness for the times ahead. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share a little of that journey and hope it encourages others to think about how the land, skills and resources they’ve been given might also be used to serve, connect and strengthen their own communities.
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As that vision grows, we’re currently looking for additional land and barn space to help Ecclesia Farms expand. If you have land, buildings or an opportunity that you think could help us take the next step, we’d love to hear from you.
Our flagship enterprise and the farming heart of Ecclesia Farms.
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We produce premium grass-fed sheep's milk - raw, seasonal, and relationship-driven. Customers order via our online store or WhatsApp and collect from local points across Christchurch, Ringwood, and Gorley. We also offer home delivery to the surrounding area.
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Sheep's milk is naturally rich in protein, calcium, and nutrients - and ours is produced with the highest standards of animal welfare and care. It's honest food, from a farm you can visit and a team you can know.
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Products: Fresh sheep's milk | Artisan soap | Wool pellets | Premium lamb & meat | Seasonal dairy
Events, Retreats & Experiences
The farm isn't just a production unit - it's a destination. Throughout the year we host:
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Seasonal Markets - farm-gate shopping, local producers, and community gathering
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Christian Retreats & Workshops - faith, fellowship, and the outdoors
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Skills & Practical Workshops - food growing, milking, food prep & storage, livestock management
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Volunteer Days & Working Groups - get your hands dirty alongside like-minded people
Whether you're a seasoned smallholder or have never held a pitchfork, there's a place for you here.
What We Value
Real food and whole health - we believe in honest food, produced with integrity.
Remaining teachable - open to new ideas without fear, always learning.
Relationships and community - creating pockets of readiness where people can connect and belong.
Generous giving - knowing that serving others changes lives, including our own.
Reconnection with creation - creating opportunities for urban communities to experience the countryside and encounter God's goodness.
The Ecclesia Collective
Ecclesia Farms is more than a dairy - it's a growing network of local producers who share our values of real food, ethical farming, and community.
Alongside Ewe & Moo Dairy, our collective includes:
A 2012 beekeeping calling guided by Christian stewardship and permaculture. The Kind Bee Company crafts sustainable hive products, including their own honey, since 2020.
Grumpy by name, serious about good food. An early-stage Ecclesia Farms project cultivating fresh, flavour-packed mushrooms using low-impact, regenerative methods as our growing space takes shape.
Small-batch fermented foods from a Southbourne home kitchen, using locally grown Dorset cabbages. Raw, probiotic, and gut-nourishing — crafted with patience and pride.
A house church-supported market garden where people get their hands in the soil, grow good food, and connect. Open Thursdays for volunteers and Mondays for men's working mornings.
Each batch of mallows is handmade in small batches with simple ingredients and a lot of care. Using high quality Grass-Fed Beef Gelatine, freeze dried fruit and essential oils.
Our Vision
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To cultivate communities where faith, food, farming, and fellowship come together.
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To go ahead in faith, preparing the way for others.
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To build bridges - between the church and the land, between cities and the countryside, and between people and the God who created them.
"Lord, help us to faithfully plant seeds wherever You lead, to walk boldly in faith, and to create spaces where people can encounter community, purpose, and Your goodness."
Get Involved
Join the Supporters Club - priority milk, event discounts, and community updates
Invest - equity opportunities in Ewe & Moo Dairy
Volunteer - join a team day or working group at the farm
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