We are James & Sue Thorne, and we farm a 110 acre smallholding at Upper Holme, Near Holme Marsh in the parish of Lyonshall. Some of our land is actually in Almeley Parish just down the road. We run a mixed farming enterprise of livestock and crops, and have brought up our two boys, Jon & Rich, in this delightful corner of Herefordshire.

In 2006 we obtained financial assistance from DEFRA to diversify into the farm shop enterprise, and this enabled us to fit out and refurbish a beautiful timber-framed barn of 1,200 sq. ft (120 sq.m) and to provide the tarmac entrance and car parking area that we have today.

We aim to offer a wide range of locally produced foods and products, either traditionally-produced or with organic status. Whilst much of our product range is from our own smallholding we welcome other local producers and have a very diverse supplier base. We are family run, and employ locally. As well as our own time, our two boys help, which, together with Joy Davies from Eardisley (James’s sister) and Kay King from Holme Marsh, keeps the shop staffed, stocked and operational.

The main product ranges that we stock include:-

Fresh meat, eggs and dairy products;

Fresh fruit and vegetables in season;

Jams, Preserves, spices and snacks, bread and cakes;

Local crafts and hand-made items;

Garden Supplies including mulch.

• Kathy Thompson (Lyonshall) - Cakes, plants, preserves & jams;
• Mandy Jones (Kinnersley) - pies, puddings, and more;
• Jane Layton (Lyonshall) & Caroline Bufton (Eardisley) - hand-made jewellery and bags;
• Phillip Matthews (Almeley) - organic vegetables;
• JJ Potatoes (Lyonshall) - Potatoes;
• Church Meadow (nr. Hereford) - Mulch, bark & lawn dressings;
• Springfield Poultry (Docklow) - poultry meats;
• Margaret Smith (Woonton) - Mince pies, Meringues;
• Pixley Berries (Ledbury) - Fruit Cordials;
• Radnor Hills (nr Knighton) - Water and fruit juices;
• Country Fudge;

• Shropshire Spice Coy.;
• Frank's Biscuits;
• Tyrrells crisps and snacks;
• Sandra & Allan Payne - Organic Welsh Black Beef;
• Dairy House (Weobley) - organic yoghurts, cheesecakes etc.;
• September Dairies (Almeley) - Ice Cream;
• Shepherds - Sheep Ice Cream;
• Sally's Pantry;
• Dawn Macleod (Weobley) - preserves;
• Alison Payne (Much Marcle) - Original resin creations, brooches etc.;
• Callum Hudson (Titley) - wood turning.

• Sarah Cadwallader (Kington);
• Mary Lemmon, Calver Hill House Organics;
• Sue Handley (Woonton) - Hand crafts, quilts & bags;
• Wil's Smoke House (Logaston) - marinated seeds snacks;
• Monkland Cheeses;
• Ann Terry - Soft toys;

• Local scene cards;
• Sheepskins;
• Room of Beauty (Lyonshall) display;
• Monty Talgarth - Frozen Fish;
• Our own supplies of pork (Welsh X Duroc breed), Lamb (Charolais), Free Range eggs;
• Dexter Beef - fresh and frozen;

• Church Meadow
• Flowers Of The Field

• Kathy Thompson's Plants

We are open from 9.30am through until 6pm, from Monday to Saturday.

On Sundays we open at 9.30am and close at 2pm.

This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopaedia of Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for Lyonshall