A group of farmers speak on how building outlets to sell their products has grown their income.
Erin Shreeve says Norfolk County Council gave the couple an opportunity to fulfil their dreams as farmers
The farm comprises of a cottage, buildings and 52 hectares , which includes marshland to graze cattle and to grow 95% of the feed required for their micro dairy herd. Emma and Charlie Tacon grow soft fruits, green vegetables and root crops on their 80 hectares farm in Rollesby. "We're a relatively small farm so in order to make a sufficient income we had to supply something a bit different, rather than just wheat and sugar beet."She said running their farm was labour-intensive, owing to the picking and packing of perishable crops, and it employs around eight people year round and additional seasonal staff.
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