Martyn and Helen
Martyn came back to the family farm in 1998 and helped his parents to convert the land to organic status 2000-2002. He now runs and manages the farm with the help of his wife Helen.
the family
Helen, is a retired headteacher who is now in charge of the farm paperwork, amongst other things. Martyn and Helen have 3 children, Jenny their eldest, is a teacher abroad and enjoys helping on the farm when she is in the country.
Harry and his wife have a house in the lovely Devon countryside and Matthew is a professional kayaker up in Nottingham.
(The history)
Martyn’s parents David and Susan bought and moved to Stephen Gelly Farm in 1971. Between 1971-88 their main farm enterprise was a milking herd of @ 60 Fresians. In 1988 they started up a South Devon Pedigree suckler herd.