From the early 16th century Bayleaf, with its 100
or so acres of land, is described as a ‘fee farm’. The tenants paid an
annual rent of 5 pounds and 10 shillings when Bayleaf was being held on a long-term lease for a
succession of lives (usually three e.g. father, son and grandson).
Today Bayleaf Farm has a kitchen garden based on evidence found in writing from the 14th to 16th centuries. Readers
interested in farmsteading can read about how the garden's crops were
organised using crop rotation in this booklet,
Bayleaf Medieval Farmstead (PDF 7Mb) which also details
how the home's furniture was made and what household utensils were
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