Martin and I completed our purchase of Woodlands in November 2000. We decided that the 14 acres we had were too much for just our two horses to eat and we would therefore need to find another way of keeping the grass cut. 

With some help from a local family who specialise in the local breed of cattle, Red Ruby Devon or North Devon we acquired our first three heifers. We joined the Devon Cattle Breeders Society and have since added to our small herd from the DCBS spring auction in 2004 where we acquired an in-calf 7 year old cow, a  2 year old heifer and a 6 month old calf.  During 2004 we also acquired, from a private sale, three 2 year old heifers.  In 2005 we had 10 heifers and cows in calf from which 9 calves were born alive.  A stock bull was purchased  leaving us in 2006 with 25 cattle in total.  We are gradually building the herd up and will be selling any surplus heifers for breeding stock and steers will be sold as boxed meat.

In 2004, we also bought a further 20 acres of adjoining land and so will have more space to build up the herd.  In 2005 we have added two poly-tunnels to increase the growing space and offer seasonal salads and vegetables for sale.  We have also Added a bull pen onto the barn to house our own bull.

so we have our Pedigree Red Ruby Devon Cattle, the farm shop and also the Caravan club site please see our website

Martin and Sandra Higgins 

Red Ruby Devon Cattle, Boxed Beef, Caravan Club Campsite and also supplying local villages with bread, vegetables and salads