What does Five Bees Farm produce?

Five Bees Farm is establishing a regenerative agroforestry system to grow premium medicinal and culinary herbs on 17 acres in North Devon. We supply wholesale botanical ingredients to UK herbal supplement and nutraceutical manufacturers.

When will Five Bees Farm be operational?

Farm operations begin in 2026. First product availability is planned for 2027. We are currently in the establishment phase, developing our agroforestry system and infrastructure.

Is Five Bees Farm certified organic?

We are targeting Soil Association organic certification, with full conversion expected by 2028. We follow organic and regenerative principles from the outset, with zero synthetic inputs.

Where is Five Bees Farm located?

Five Bees Farm is located near Bideford in North Devon, England. Our postcode is EX39 5QZ.

What makes Five Bees Farm different from other herb suppliers?

We are one of very few farms in the UK establishing a dedicated agroforestry system for herbal production. This means our herbs grow in a biodiverse, tree-integrated environment without synthetic inputs. We offer full traceability from seed to shipment, a Soil Association organic certification pathway, and a genuinely regenerative supply chain — reducing UK manufacturers' dependence on imported botanicals.

UK-Grown Dried Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) Wholesale from Devon

Our canes are grown for leaf not fruit. They’re cultivated without synthetic sprays and picked at the stage that gives the best leaf quality.

Raspberry leaf at a glance

Common name: raspberry leaf, red raspberry leaf
Latin name: Rubus idaeus (family Rosaceae)
Part supplied: leaf
Grown at: Five Bees Farm, near Woolsery, North Devon
Harvest: late spring to summer
Planned formats: whole leaf, cut & sifted
Organic status: working towards Soil Association certification (target 2028)

How we grow raspberry for leaf

Raspberry dislikes waterlogged ground, so we plant the canes in no-dig raised beds that drain freely. They grow in the shelter of our tree rows, which reduces wind damage to the leaf. Beds are mulched with compost and on-farm woodchip. Because the canes are grown for leaf, we manage them for healthy foliage rather than fruit yield.

Harvest and handling

Raspberry leaf is picked by hand from healthy canes during late spring and summer. We select clean, undamaged leaves and leave behind any showing disease or discolouration. Leaves go to the drying barn on the day they’re picked.

Drying and processing

Leaves are dried on the farm at low, controlled temperatures until brittle, which keeps a good green colour. Dried leaf is packed in sealed, food-grade packaging and stored away from light and moisture.

Formats for trade buyers

Whole dried raspberry leaf
Cut & sifted raspberry leaf (planned)
Raspberry leaf powder (planned)

Who buys our raspberry leaf

UK-grown raspberry leaf suits herbal tea blenders, herbalists and tincture makers, pet and equine supplement makers, nutraceutical manufacturers and herb wholesalers looking for a traceable British alternative to imported leaf.

Provenance and traceability

Every batch of Five Bees raspberry leaf comes from canes grown on our farm in North Devon. Batch codes record the bed, picking date and drying record.

Raspberry leaf FAQs

Is your raspberry leaf a by-product of fruit farming?

No. Our canes are grown specifically for leaf at Five Bees Farm, without synthetic sprays.

When will raspberry leaf be available?

First harvests for trade buyers are planned for 2028, once the canes are established. Register your interest now and we’ll keep you updated.

Request a raspberry leaf sample

Email hello@fivebeesfarm.co.uk to register interest in UK-grown dried raspberry leaf or to discuss future volumes.