The Spilman Farming team consists of husband and wife Richard and Sally, along with two of their three sons, Tom and Joss and their daughter-in-law, Olivia.
We now collectively farm 700 acres, 600 as tenants at Lodge Farm,?Helperby where we grow our asparagus, and 100 acres that we own at Church Farm, Sessay where we grow soft fruits, pumpkins and rear our own lamb and beef. We also have a farm shop, cafe and play barn.
It is now Tom and Joss who are in charge on the family farm, but you will see us all on the farm throughout the year. We also have Willie and Nick working for us, who have been on the farm for more than thirty years!