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• CHARK FARM

  

  Farm:	Chark Farm
  Farmer:	Clive Littleton

  Chark Farm is a 10-minute drive from the A30, but rolling hills - home to the farm's 200-strong dairy herd - are all the eye can see.

  The Littleton family has been farming in Cornwall since 18th century. Clive Littleton bought Charks Farm in 1991 and lives on the farm with his wife Jennie and three children Peter, Rebecca and Martin.

  With its herd of Freisan cows, Chark Farm produces 1.5 million litres a year and supplies Trewithen Dairy with milk for Kelly's of Cornwall Ice Cream.

  The cows are milked at 3:30am and return to the lush grass in the summer for the rest of the day. A second milking session takes place 12 hours later before the cows rest on a comfortable mattress and sand, exactly like resting on the beach!

• BOKIDDICK FARM

  

  Farm:	Bokiddick Farm
  Farmer:	Robert Hugo

  Bokiddick Farm is situated close to National Trust Lanhydrock House, the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

  Four generations of Hugos have farmed at Bokiddick Farm, with Robert the youngest family member. Born on Bokiddick Farm, Robert is the proud owner of Holstein pedigree cows. The farm supplies 4,000 litres of deliciously creamy milk every other day to Trewithen Dairy for Kelly's of Cornwall Ice Cream.

• TREWITHEN DAIRY

  

  Farm:	Trewithen Dairy
  Farmer:	Francis Clarke

  Trewithen Dairy is a family business which has been supplying all the milk and clotted cream for Kelly's of Cornwall Ice Cream for more than ten years.

  Based on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Trewithen Dairy is a third generation family business owned by Bill and Rachel Clarke, together with their son, Francis. Today 10 farms in the area (all within a 20 mile radius) supply Trewithen with milk produced from cows fed on the lush Cornish grass. The family still grow its own cereals on the land which are in turn supplied back to partner farms for winter feeding the cows and the land provides summer grazing.

  Trewithen Dairy has a contract with all its farmers, ensuring security of business and also paying a price above the market rate, reflecting the quality and strict welfare standards which are required.

  The milk for the clotted cream for use in Kelly's ice Cream is bought in every evening. The milk is then pasteurised, the cream taken off and the cream then slowly heated in a vat up to 60�C. The cream is then put into a 9 kilo box and chilled before delivering to Kelly's.

  At the summertime peak Trewithen supplies Kelly's with 17,000 litres of milk per day.

• LEYONNE

  

  Farm:	Leyonne
  Farmer:	Martin Whell

  The Whell family works together with three generations on Leyonne Farm at Golant. Martin Whell, with the help of his wife Bri, parents and kids looks after 250 happy and healthy cows. The Whell's herd is a mixture of Freisian-Holsteins, Swedish Reds, Jersey and Ayrshires.

  Martin is also a past chair of the South West NFU and runs the local Chess Club. Leyonne Farm in partnership with LEAF will be participating in and Open Farm Sunday later in 2010. The Whell's favourite Ice Cream flavour is Vanilla!

• ROSELYON

  

  Farm:	Roselyon
  Farmer:	James Lee

  James and Roz Lee from Roselyon Farm live with their young family on the farm near the historic Boconnoc Estate. James took over the farm from his father. They have a herd of 110 Freisian-Holstein's.

• HIGHER BARWICK

  

  Farm:	Higher Barwick
  Farmer:	Nick Cox and Heather Floyd

  Nick Cox and his partner Heather Floyd together run Higher Barwick far at Tregony. The herd, which is lucky enough to enjoy sea views, comprises of Holsteins, Jerseys, Aryshires and Brown Swiss cows. The total number of cows is 86. Nick and Heather's favourite flavour is Clotted Cream!

• BODRAIN

  

  Farm:	Bodrain
  Farmer:	Rob Brenton

  Tony and his sons Andrew, Rob and David all work on Bodbrane Manor Farm. Bodbrane is a Duchy of Cornwall farm which the family has run for 25 years.

  Tony eats 2 litres of Kelly's Ice Cream a week! His favourite is Clotted Cream flavour eaten with fruit after being warmed for 2 minutes in the Aga.

• GREAT WINDSOR

  

  Farm:	Great Windsor
  Farmer:	Jeremy Whitehead

  Jeremy Whitehead and his wife Nicky with his parents John and June Whitehead farm Great Windsor Farm. Half way between St Keyne and Duloe, Great Windsor has breathtaking views of the sea, Caradon Hill and on a clear Cornish day- Dartmoor. Jeremy and Nicky's four Children Emma 23, Lucy 20, Richard 18 and Bettany 5 have all grown up on the farm. The Whiteheads herd consists of 60 Pedigree Friesian-Holstein milkers and 70 follower cows. Follower cows are heifers with good blood stock. Jeremey's favourite flavour is Coffee Latte and Nicky's is Butterscotch Crunch.

• CHURCHTOWN DAIRY

  

  Farm:	Churchtown Dairy
  Farmer:	Jim Catchpole

  Jim is getting married on Jan 11 to Claire in NZ. The farm is near the town of St Keyne where there is a famous well, known for the luck it brings to newlyweds.

  He has a herd of 90 Friesian Holstein cows and a very friendly Border Collie called Molly. Favourite Kelly's Ice Cream Honeycombe & Caramel.

• HIGHER LANDAZZARD

  

  Farm:	Higher Landazzard
  Farmer:	Nicola Sanders

  Alan, Cynthia, Graham and Nicola Sanders live at Higher Landazzard Farm outside of Liskard. Higher Landazzard looks over the historic Liskard Viaduct. Alan was born on the farm and the farm was handed down from his Grandfather. The whole family is involved in the daily workings with Cynthia and Nicola milking the herd.

  Herd consists of 180 Freisian- Holsteins. The Sander's favourite flavours are Vanilla and Clotted Cream.

• STONE FARM

  

  Farm:	Stone Farm
  Farmer:	Peter Blake

  Stone Farm is located in near Whitsand Bay and has picturesque views of the bay and the dramatic Rame Penninsula and Rame Head. Peter is the third generation Blake at Stone farm and has a herd of 220 Freisian-Holstein, every one of which is home bred.

  Stone Farm is where the TV ad was filmed for Kelly's using Peter's cows and even his daughter Amy stars in the advert!
  Favourite Kelly's Ice Cream: Clotted Cream