Join Us On Our Regenerative Journey
We’re looking for fellow farmers to supply us who believe in farming that works with nature, not against it. Regenerative agriculture sits at the heart of what we do at Littleseed. Restoring soil health, supporting wildlife, and ensuring long-term viability for farmers across the UK.
Why We Need You
Our suppliers are more than just growers- they’re partners in building a food system that:
Rebuilds soil health
Encourages biodiversity above and below ground
Reduces dependency on synthetic inputs
Delivers high-quality, sustainably grown crops
To supply littleseed, every farm must make a long-term commitment to working towards five core regenerative principles. Whether you're just starting your regenerative journey or are already well on your way, we want to hear from you.
The Littleseed Regenerative Standard
To give consumers and retailers full transparency and avoid greenwashing we require the farms we work with to be undertaking the following principles on their farm.
Minimal Soil Disturbance
A pledge to protect the structure, biology, and carbon stores of the soil.
Minimal to no-till farming
Avoid aggressive and/or unnecessary cultivation
Minimise the use of heavy machinery on wet soils
Reduce the reliance on chemical inputs that damages soil structure, through better rotations and targeted use which build soil organic matter naturally over time
Keeping the Soil Covered
Bare soil is broken soil. Year-round ground cover is essential to protect the ecosystem beneath.
Maintain crop residues, in particular stubble and mulch, on fields after harvest.
Use cover crops or intercropping to ensure living or dead material always shields the soil.
Avoid periods of complete soil exposure.
Keep Living Roots in the Soil
Healthy soils depend on living plants feeding them. Active root systems feed soil microbes, cycle nutrients, and improve structure year-round, not just during the main cropping season.
Grow cover crops between main rotations to maintain active living roots throughout the year.
Look to include leys, herbal mixes or under sown crops to extend root activity
Where possible, extend crop growth seasons to keep roots alive longer.
Minimise long fallow periods without vegetation
Grow a Diverse Range of Crops
Including a range of crops in your rotation helps create more resilient farm systems, breaking pest and disease cycles, improving soil structure, and naturally boosts soil nutrients like nitrogen. We understand your rotation will be influenced by the landscape of your farm.
Practise multi-species crop rotations, including legumes, deep-rooting plants and/or nitrogen fixing crops.
Be open to Experimenting with companion cropping or intercropping
Avoid monocultures wherever possible, thoughtfully rotate crops to support soil health and reduce input needs
Integrate Organic Matter
Organic matter feeds the soil and improves its ability to hold water, nutrients, and carbon. Building fertility naturally is key to long-term productivity.
Integrate livestock (where appropriate) to regenerate grasslands, stimulate soil biology, and cycle nutrients naturally.
Use rotational or mob grazing principles to mimic natural grazing patterns.
Look to reduce synthetic fertiliser use over time and build a plan for long-term soil organic matter improvement.
Prioritise grass fed livestock where the main organic matter benefit from livestock poo can be taken advantage of.
We see regenerative agriculture as a direction of travel rather than a destination. So whether you’ve been farming regeneratively for 1 year or 50 years, we don’t mind. Making a long term commitment to improving soil health is what matters most to us.