"We are all mixed organic farmers and we realised that nowhere else in the North East was producing and selling direct free range organic poultry, “ Paul says. “Poultry and pigs fitted perfectly into the fertility building rotations practiced on both our farms. So we completed detailed research to establish if there was a market and realised that yes, there was a demand for quality home-grown poultry.

“By rearing poultry we are establishing a niche market and creating employment within the local community.”

The poultry is raised to the highest organic standards in a natural, stress free environment.

Once brooded, chicks are allowed to roam freely in grass fields, maturing slowly and ultimately producing a richer meat with a deeper flavour.

Angus Nelless explains: "We provide shelter and foliage to mirror their natural environment; this helps them stay free from disease and free from stress, meaning no medication is necessary. The ducks have fresh water mobile ponds available for bathing and preening. Guinea fowl have perches provided so they can carry out their natural behaviour and at night all of the birds come into the houses to roost and are let out in the mornings.”

Customers can choose from whole birds, to joints and even chicken livers. Northumberland Poultry will also be producing turkeys for Christmas.