Farming in St Hilary, has historically co-existed with mining, shaping a landscape of small farmsteads and agricultural fields, often marked by stone hedging and traditional buildings. The Tithe Apportionment surveys from the 19th century provide detailed records of land ownership and usage, revealing a complex patchwork of small landholdings. While specific local details are not elaborated, the general trend shows the continued importance of agriculture, with farms adapting to changing land ownership, agricultural improvements, and the eventual impact of mining on the local economy and population