Our Story
Over 20 years in the making, but it has also been a very eventful
time over the past 10 years at Lifton Farmshop
THE IDEA FOR “A STRAWBERRY FIELD” CAME WITH
MUCH OPPOSITION, WITH MANY A COMMENT FROM
LOCALS SUCH AS “STRAWBERRIES WILL NEVER SELL
AROUND HERE!”… HOW WRONG THEY WERE!!!
The venture proved to be the start of the
Mounce family’s involvement in growing a
wonderful array of seasonal fruit and
vegetables that range from delicacies such as
asparagus to the ever popular cabbage!
1982
The farming enterprise started with a couple of pigs and the 13 acres being rented.
1991
The idea for Lifton Strawberries
1992
Lifton Strawberries were born and PYO open to the public!
1993
The Lifton Farm Shop Farm was bought.
1993
The famous Mounce barrow appeared outside the family home
1997
The snack van ‘Crazy Jo’s’ was open to the public.
1997
The land the shop sits on today was bought.
2001
Shall we build a farm shop?
2002
Lifton Farm Shop was open to the public!
2002
The first Halloween Extravaganza! All proceeds in aid to Children in Need!
2005
The first Lifton Farm Shop pasty was made!
2006
The Lifton Farm Shop Farm was bought.
2008
Our South Devon suckler heard was bought
2009
Lifton Farm Shop function suite opened
2011
Solar panels up and running to produce our own electricity for the farm shop and restaurant.
2012
10 year anniversary!
2014
Became 100% energy self sufficient through the erection of a 500kW turbine and 250Kw solar array
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